| Job Title: | PA Cardiovascular Surgery Colorado Springs CO |
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| Job ID: | 0619187478 |
| Employer: | University of Colorado Hospital |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Provider Category: | Advanced Practice Providers (PA's, APRN's) |
| Provider Type: | Physician Assistant |
| Specialty: | Cardiovascular Surgery |
| New Grads OK? | No |
| Description | Physician Assistant Specialty Care Under the supervision of a physician, provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to patients in assigned advanced specialty care areas in both the acute care and outpatient setting. Job Duties Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders performs and interprets diagnostic procedures. Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources. Provide inpatient care to include preoperative, intra-operative, and post-operative services, as well as critical care/intensive care medical management. Performs preventative health assessment, screening, immunization, and care. Requirements Completion of a nationally accredited educational program for Physician Assistants. Board Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado Unrestricted DEA permit to prescribe all medications commonly prescribed in the course of practice BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross |