Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (ICU coverage)in Detroit, MI

DMC and Tenet Healthcare, are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery team in Detroit, MI. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative group of orthopedic surgeons.

This will be a dynamic role working in the ICU and covering the clinical side of surgical treatment. Schedule will be Monday through Friday and based around normal business hours. While experience is always a plus, we are making the position open to new graduates.

Qualifications:

• Board-Certified Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
• Michigan license (or eligibility to obtain)
• Previous orthopedic or surgical experience preferred, but not required
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package including:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
  • Malpractice insurance

Additional Info:

General Summary: Under a collaborative agreement with a physician, provides patient care and education to assigned caseload of patients in accordance with established practice guidelines.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.

• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.

• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician

• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.

• Fulfill all duties assigned by physician

• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment

• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing

• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities

• Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.

• Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.

• Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.

• Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.

• Orders medications.

• Other duties as assigned

Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant master’s program.

Certification : Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state.

2503025747 Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship
Per collaborative agreement