Dude26 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hello there, I am in the process of planning for rotations next year. I have to pick an elective, which is much harder than I imagined. I was wondering if anyone had any info on PAs in the cardio electrophysiology field? I have a general sense (from my own research) of what the field entails, but not specifically for PAs. Thanks for your time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsa Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The cardiology practice I work in has 2 EP docs and 1 PA. (total 20 doc practice). The PA rounds on all in-house EP patients daily, sees patients in clinic, works up all new in-house consults, starts treatment. He takes care of all the pre and post procedure orders, consents. He does all the in-patient and out-patient cardioversions (w/anesthesia present). He places the vascular sheaths for the procedures. He has actually done a few EP studies himself and the plan is for him to do more of those and also implant Reveal devices and permanent pacemakers. He loves his job. He loves EP. It's not for everyone. Highly specialized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude26 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks for your reply. I have a rotation setup for this coming year. I think it's going to be a great experience! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP-PA Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 how'd ur rotation go? what r u doing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 The cardiology practice I work in has 2 EP docs and 1 PA. (total 20 doc practice). The PA rounds on all in-house EP patients daily, sees patients in clinic, works up all new in-house consults, starts treatment. He takes care of all the pre and post procedure orders, consents. He does all the in-patient and out-patient cardioversions (w/anesthesia present). He places the vascular sheaths for the procedures. He has actually done a few EP studies himself and the plan is for him to do more of those and also implant Reveal devices and permanent pacemakers. He loves his job. He loves EP. It's not for everyone. Highly specialized. I'd like to know how on God's green earth he gets hospital credentials to perform EP studies, permanent pacemaker implants and Reveal devices without being a board-certified cardiologist. Something doesn't sound right to me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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