About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Physician Assistant Specialty - Cardiovascular Care
Part Time Day role
Position Summary:
Provides care and treatment to patients under the supervision of the attending physician(s) in accordance with established guidelines.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Obtains health histories and assesses the patient in order to determine healthcare needs.
- Performs physical examinations.
- Orders routine laboratory/diagnostic tests and adjusts treatment plan as appropriate.
- Makes tentative diagnosis about management and treatment of patients.
- Counsels patients in relation to their health needs.
- Orders consultations and interacts with specialty medical teams.
- Maintains continuing professional education, licensure, and accreditation.
- Assures medical records are concise, accurate and legible.
- Contributes to customer satisfaction and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Graduate of approved or accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current Physician Assistant state license
- Requires experience assisting with open heart surgery procedures and performing endoscopic vein harvesting.
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
Preferred:
- Prior Physician Assistance experience
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
