Physician Assistant (PA)
Cardiothoracic Transplant Surgical Residency

Rotation Schedule

Year 1

• General Cardiothoracic Surgery1 Rotation
• Cardiothoracic Operative Technique1 Rotation
• Mechanical Circulatory Support Surgery1 Rotation
• Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Surgery1 Rotation
• General Transplant Surgery1 Rotation
• Heart Transplant Surgery1 Rotation
• Cardiothoracic Surgically Relevant Anatomy and Physiology1 Rotation

Residency Objectives:

Upon completion, the PA Resident will have an in-depth understanding of general cardiac surgery with, sub-specialty knowledge concentration in heart failure surgical options including: mechanical circulatory assist devices, transplantation, and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation. The successful graduate will develop intensive care unit and step-down unit clinical management skills, and independent first assistant operative skills.

Curriculum

• Residents will rotate through 7 surgical 4-week blocks including:General Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Operative Technique, Mechanical Circulatory Support Surgery, Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation Surgery, General Transplant Surgery, Heart Transplant Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgically Relevant Anatomy and Physiology.
• Residents will rotate through 5 medical 4-week blocks including: Heart Failure Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia/Perfusion, Echocardiographic/Cardiac Catheterization Diagnostics, Cardiac Pharmacology.
• Residents will participate in formal didactic portions of the program, integrated throughout the year and cumulatively representing one 4-week block. Designated didactic training includes: Scrubbing/Instrument Lab, Suture Lab, Tying Lab, Leg/Arm/Full Body Cadaver Labs, Mannequin Lab, CSUALS Course, FCCS Course, APACVS Conference, Industry sponsored Ventricular Assist Device Training, Industry Sponsored Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Training
• CT Core Curriculum Board Review Course
• Residents will participate in informal didactic training throughout the year including:~3-5 Hours per week of Didactic lectures, conferences, grand rounds, multi-disciplinary rounds, patient review committees

Program Length

12-months, beginning in September, with start date varying slightly to account for timing of PA program graduation

Clinical Training includes: Primary focus on clinical services in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Inpatient training will focus on: Pre-operative admission, consultation, evaluation and medical optimization; Intra-Operative 1st and 2nd assistance; Invasive procedures; Post-operative ICU and floor patient care and discharge.

Outpatient training will focus on: Pre- and Post-Operative clinic; Out-Of-Hospital patient clinical phone call management and Out-Of-Hospital operative call-in. Delivery of patient care will be conducted in collaboration with faculty surgeons and physicians.

Credentials Awarded

Upon Successful completion of the Residency Program, the PA Resident will be awarded a Certificate of PA Surgical Residency Completion signed by the Program Director and Medical Director. The AdventHealth PA CT Surgical Residency is under application for the maximum CME credit (50 hours) by the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

For more information: Transplant Institute

Openings

2 PA surgical Residents per 12-month period.

Admission Requirements

Applications must be graduates of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program and be eligible for, or have passed, the NCCPA Board exam. Residents must obtain a Florida License upon acceptance into the program and undergo the standard AdventHealth pre-employment process. Current BLS and ACLS certification is required.

Selection Criteria

Residents will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• Completion and submission of all Application Components
• Personal Interview (Applicants will be screened for a limited number of interview spots based on materials submitted)
• Work and life experience
• Education and academic records
• Personal Statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Credentials Awarded

Upon successful completion of the Residency Program, the PA Resident will be awarded a Certificate of PA Surgical Residency Completion signed by the Program Director and Medical Director. The AdventHealth PA CT Surgical Resident will receive CME credit (50 hours) from the American Academy of Physician Assistants, upon successful program completion.

This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria.This activity is designated for 50.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity was planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.

Compensation

$65,000.00

Other Fees/Expenses/Tuition: None

Benefits

• The standard AdventHealth employee health plan will be available for PA Residents.
• Mal practice insurance will be provided.
• Residents will have 5-days Paid Vacation.
• Residents will be sent to two CME meetings.
• Residents will be provided lab coats.
• All reference material will be provided.

Housing

$5,000.00

Housing stipend supplement will be provided. Housing will be arranged by each resident. AdventHealth Resident housing is available. Relocation costs are the responsibility of each PA Resident.