PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT candidate should be a graduate having passed ourtPHYSICIAN ASSISTAN course from TAMILNADU MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY and with minimum ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE IN a busy and heavy patient area in a CARDIOLOGY CORONARY OR EMERGENCY WARD with hands-on experience in handling Cardiac cases.

Only candidates with above experience will be considered for selection.

Other candidates need not apply.

Following are the job responsibilities for PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

1. Clinical Patient Assessment & Triage

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments (history taking, physical exam, vitals, risk stratification).
• Rapidly identify changes in hemodynamic status and prioritize care in unstable patients.

2. Assist in Acute Management & Stabilization

• Collaborate with cardiologists/ intensivists in managing acute coronary syndromes (ACS), arrhythmias, heart failure, shock states.
• Initiate emergency protocols (e.g., ACLS algorithms) and assist in decision pathways during myocardial infarction or decompensation.

3. Orders, Documentation & Treatment Plans

• Write appropriate orders (labs, imaging, medications) under supervision per hospital policy.
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and plans in the EMR.

4. Therapeutic Interventions

• Administer / adjust vasoactive infusions, titrate anti-arrhythmics, diuretics, anticoagulants as per standing protocols and physician directives.
• Assist in device management (temporary pacing, intra-aortic balloon pump monitoring, ECMO checkpoints if available).

5. Diagnostics Interpretation & Reporting

• Review ECGs, telemetry, basic imaging (CXR), point-of-care ultrasounds (if trained).
• Communicate significant findings to cardiology team instantly; contribute to diagnostic planning.

6. Procedures Assistance

• Scrub/assist in emergent/urgent procedures (central lines, arterial lines, pacing wires).
• Support bedside procedures ensuring aseptic technique and patient safety.

7. Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Liaise with CCU nurses, cardiac rehab, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, dietetics, and social work to advance patient care.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and care planning.

8. Family Communication & Education

• Provide clear updates to patients’ families regarding condition, anticipated care plan, risks and next steps (under physician guidance).
• Educate patients on medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, discharge expectations.

9. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Follow CCU protocols, checklists, and safety standards (medication reconciliation, fall risk assessment, sepsis alerts).
• Participate in quality improvement, morbidity/mortality meetings, and root-cause analyses.

10. Training & Continuous Skill Development

• Stay updated with ACLS / BLS / CCU-specific certifications.
• Mentor junior PAs, interns, and nursing staff on CCU practices and emergency responses.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person