Cardiology Physician Assistant
Atlanta, Georgia, Us
Cardiology Physician AssistantMarcus Heart Valve Center* served as the first Valve Center Coordinator and assisted with start up* collaborated with implanting physicians, Device manufacturers, research team, cardiac/ ancillary testing* served as point of contact for patients, families and referring physicians* worked to streamline referrals and evaluations for speed, efficient and ease of care for patients* maintained TVT databaseAcute Care Service* Elected to physician – Extender Liaison Committee which helped to improve relations by assessing needs and implementing changes to schedules and communications to address issues* Worked with administration on the design and implementation of Patient First; a program aimed at improving quality and efficiency of care delivery* Helped develop and launch a model for after-hours admissions by advanced practice providers* Took night call from home for outpatient and acute care patients* Helped with cross coverage and rounds of thoracic/vascular surgery patients on weekendsCritical Care Service* Helped in the development and implementation of this service* Participated in writing of training and proficiency standards* Trained in placement of central lines, arterial lines, PA catheters, temporary trans-venous pacing wires* worked rotating shifts for 24 hour coverage of cardiac patients in ICUOutpatient Medicine* Assisted in start-up of electronic medical records program* Supervised high volume stress lab (exercise, pharmacologic, nuclear, echo)* Responsible for primary review of all test results for my care teamRural Satellite Clinics* Expanded care to underserved patients by creating solo PA cardiology clinics in the North Georgia mountains with remote supervision from a Cardiologist in Atlanta
