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Cardiovascular Physician Assistant - Santa Clara

Primary Location Santa Clara, California Facility Name Santa Clara Medical Offices Schedule Part-time Shift Evening Salary $102900 - $133122 / year
Job Number 1372500 Date posted 07/30/2025
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Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of staff cardiovascular surgeon, the CVA provides high quality, cost-effective patient care by performing cardiovascular surgical preparation procedures, peri-operative and post- operative procedures, and assists in performing cardiovascular surgical procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Performs admission evaluation on all new patients to include: obtains basic medical information and history, reviews patients medical record, performs physical exam, transcribes history and medical findings into patient medical record, and reports deviations from normal findings to attending physician.

  • Provides patient and family with pre-operative education. Answers questions regarding surgery, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information. Performs cardiovascular surgery peri-operative procedures; locates and displays chest x-rays and pertinent patient information. Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, abnormal physical findings, catheterization and/or ECHO data and specific cardiovascular disease.

  • Assists in performing cardiovascular surgical procedures: assists staff cardiovascular surgeons in opening chest and cannulating great vessels and heart. Performs invasive procedures: insertion, removal, monitoring of LABP, chest tube, arterial line placement, central line placement and Swan Ganz insertion, thoracentesis, femoral cutdown, uretheral catheterization, peripheral venous cannulation. Administers intravenous medications for treatment of arrhythmias.

  • Performs post-operative procedures to include transcription of standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of intravascular volume, pharmacological therapeutics, and nutritional status; reviews patients cardiac, respiratory, renal, neurological and gastrointestinal status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and x-ray studies; assists with technical management of patients including introduction, maintenance and removal of intravascular catheters and percutaneous thoracostomy tubes. Performs patient discharge in conjunction with social worker, pharmacist, and physical therapist; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

  • Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.  At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.  Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • N/A

Education

  • Graduate of an approved primary care physician assistant or surgical assistant program.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Physician Assistant License (California)
  • Basic Life Support
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:

  • Experience as a cardiovascular physician assistant.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A
Primary Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Shift: Evening Workdays: Mon, Tue Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM Working Hours End: 07:30 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-03|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Cardiac/Cardiovsc Surg-Non-MD - 0206 Pay Range: $102900 - $133122 / year Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente. Travel: No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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