Physician Assistant/First Assist - Cardiac Surgery - Lexington, Kentucky

Summary First assist in surgery performing cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgeries with the surgeons. Making daily hospital rounds, admitting & discharging patients from hospital. Seeing consults, taking calls, & patient care. Job Description: Job Summary The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The APP functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APP is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited APP program. Terminal degree in APP field preferred. National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APP. Must maintain national certification. Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.

Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APP in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. BCLS required through the American Heart Association. ACLS as required for position If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.