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Make a difference every single day!When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you require to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals.The Smidt Heart Institute is home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular treatment in the United States. The Institute unites 16 centers and programs to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments.Under the supervision of a physician within the Physician Assistant's competence, the Physician Assistant provides services to the Congenital Heart Patient population, inclusive of pediatric and adults. The Physician Assistant will incorporate both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the physician to provide expert care to the patients. The Physician Assistant is responsible for the planning and coordination of all aspects of the work up and care of the patient in outpatient and/or inpatient settings.Essential Duties:Obtain and perform history and physical examinations
Record and interpret pertinent data (i.e., labs, diagnostic studies, discharge summaries, progress notes, etc.), including writing orders and discharges under the supervision of a licensed physician
Write daily progress notes, collate records and perform discharge summaries, utilizing the electronic medical record
Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds
Coordinate ongoing overall patient care with physician staff, nursing staff, and other ancillary care providers to ensure treatment plans are implemented
Maintain communication with patients and families regarding care
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatrics and adult patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and provide the care needed
Perform assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices
Perform other related duties as requires
Participations in Quality activities, including Unit Practice Committees.
Education:Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
Bachelor's degree
License/Certification:Current, unrestricted California PA license required
DEA License required or eligible to obtain
National PA certification
ACLS and PALS from American Heart Association
Experience:Prior experience in Pediatric Congenital Heart care, Cardiology or Cardiothoracic patient management preferred
Pediatric ICU experience preferred
1+ year(s) experience as Physician Assistant preferred
Acute Hospital experience preferred
Working Title: Physician Assistant - Pediatric Congenital Heart ProgramDepartment: Congenital Heart ProgramBusiness Entity: Service Lines & OpsJob Category: ,Clinical Operations,Clinical OperationsJob Specialty: Advanced Practice (PA)Position Type: Full-timeShift Length: 8 hour shiftShift Type: DayCedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
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