JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Manage patients in collaboration with a cardiothoracic surgeon, providing specialty care to patients with acute and chronic problems managed by the Cardiothoracic Surgery Service. Orders and interprets diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Participate in surgical procedures as an assistant performing specific components of procedures supported by training under the direction of the attending surgeon. Triage consults for immediate care or elective care through the cardiothoracic surgery clinic and initiates referrals/consults to specialty services. Participate in rounds with the team, conducting essential duties as a member of the team that may include admission H&P, admission orders, daily notes, discharge planning, discharge orders and notes, answering pages from the inpatient wards and providing overall management of the inpatient in collaboration with the surgical team. Perform preoperative H&P in a timely manner and complete a patient assessment. Provides education to patients and their families. Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Work Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday with possible flexing to support patient care management. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for candidates with specific experience as an assistant in the Operating Room and with skills in performing endoscopic vein and artery harvesting for bypass surgery. Recruitment Incentive amount will be provided in the offer letter. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be... For full info follow application link. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/2DE0D3C4D2BF414D