Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant - VA San Francisco Health Care System
- Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic physician assistant services, including endoscopic radial and saphenous vein harvesting (>100 documented procedures in each location required), ultrasound-guided arterial and venous access for central line placement, and the insertion and removal of chest tubes, pigtails, Swan-Ganz catheters, and pacing wires.
- Perform first and second assistant duties during cardiothoracic surgeries in the operating room, including robotic-assisted procedures, ensuring safe and efficient intraoperative support.
- Conduct patient care activities such as pre-operative preparation, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative follow-up in accordance with the CTPA Scope of Practice and SFVAHCS clinical standards.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary staff, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, perfusionists, and other surgical team members to ensure coordinated, evidence-based, and Veteran-centered care.
- Arrive on time and fully prepared for all scheduled OR start times, meeting all SFVAHCS timeliness and patient access requirements.
- Document all patient interactions, procedures, and clinical notes on the VA’s electronic medical system (VistA/CPRS), in full compliance with VA, TJC, AHA, and SFVAHCS documentation requirements.
- Maintain ongoing compliance with VA credentialing, privileging, CME, CEU, and mandatory training requirements, including ACLS, BLS, privacy/HIPAA, workplace harassment prevention, and annual VA-specific training.
- Ensure all services meet and exceed nationally recognized clinical standards, including NCCPA, Joint Commission (TJC), American Hospital Association (AHA), and all policies referenced in the Performance Work Statement.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current, active, full, and unrestricted PA license in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Board Certification through the national Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Must have documented experiences of >100 endoscopic radial and saphenous vein harvesting in each location.
- Ability to meet SFVAHCS credentialing and prevailing requirements and maintain compliance with all Medical Staff Bylaws and PA SOPs.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary cardiothoracic surgery team and maintain high standards of communication and professionalism.
- Completion of all required VA mandatory training, including ACLS, BLS, privacy, information security, infection control, and VA TMS coursework.
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