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Associate Physician | Cardiac Surgical Assistant

Interior Health Authority
Kelowna
$85.6K-$113.8K a year (estimated)
Permanent
Full-time

HOW TO APPLY

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ABOUT THE ROLE :

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Associate Physician will work alongside the KGH Cardiac Surgery team, integrating themselves as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The Associate Physician will conduct themselves as a Surgical Assist within the KGH Cardiac Operation Rooms, assisting with;

preparation and positioning of the patient, helping to open and close the chest, cannulation / decannulation for Cardio-pulmonary Bypass, assist the surgeon during the operation, assist with conduit harvest and closing of the incisions and finally, helping to transfer the patient from the OR table to the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU).

In addition, the Associate Physician will support care of the patient outside of the Cardiac Surgery Operating Rooms in the following ways;

ensure patients are ready for surgery (orders complete, investigations completed, consent obtained), round on post-operative patients, communicate with the Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Triage Surgeon and Most Responsible Physician (MRP) regarding the patients postoperative condition.

SOME KEY DUTIES :

  • Performs surgical assist for open heart and other cardiac surgery procedures.
  • Provides on-call services for the cardiac surgery program as a surgical assist.
  • Performs other duties as required and for which they have been assessed to provide, within terms of employment, and all other statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions.
  • Is accountable for participation in all divisional and hospital quality activities as required by the Department Head.
  • Participates in self evaluation and regular performance reviews, including structured feedback tools as identified by Department Head (Physician 360's, etc.).
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • 2 days ago
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