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Job Title: Physician Assistant (Vascular)Location: Washington, DC (V.A Hospital)Reports to: Chief of StaffFLSA Status: Exempt Summary: Responsible for serving as the first assistant for vascular surgical procedures to include traditional open arterial and venous surgery, as well as endovascular cases by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities:1. Conduct hospital rounds on a daily basis of all patients including intensive care units, write orders, progress     notes,performs admission history and physicals, order and interpret appropriate laboratory and radiologic tests       such as CT scans, MR angiography, angiography.2. Coordinates, posts and manages, scheduling all surgical cases of the Vascular Surgery Service, including     ordering vascular implants with both contracted and non-contracted vendors and insuring timely delivery of     surgical implants.3. Handle urgent and emergent changes of the surgical schedule on a day-to-day basis. 4. Coordinates ancillary and support services in the delivery of complex surgical care to include radiology,     cardiology, surgical services, pathology, intensive care unit reservations and utilization review.5. Performs appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as application of compressive wraps such as     Unna boots, debridement of wounds, straight-forward Doppler studies, and other ancillary wound management     issues.6. Other duties may be assigned.  Qualifications:Has a complete knowledge and is fully certified on BLS & ACLS. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiopulmonary and Life Support (ACLS) certification. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience:Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiopulmonary and Life Support (ACLS) certification. Must be a graduate of study or training program approved by a nationally recognized professional medical body, such as the American Medical Association, association of American Medical Colleges, or by panel of physicians established by a Federal agency for this purpose. Education and experience cannot be substituted.  Contact Human Resources Phone: (202) 349-4089Fax: (888) 453-1594Email: humanresources@leap4staffing.com   EEO/AA: LEAP, LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity.  We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis ["protected status"] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic condition or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.  Job applicants and employees are evaluated solely on job-related qualifications and experience.