Physician Assistant – Cardiology

Providence Saint John’s Health Center is seeking a full-time cardiac surgery physician assistant to provide comprehensive care to cardiac surgery patients across the inpatient, operative, and outpatient settings. Working in collaboration with attending cardiac surgeons, this role supports perioperative management, assists in the operating room, and ensures continuity of care through clinic follow-up and multidisciplinary coordination. Join a strong mission-driven team while providing world-class care in beautiful southern California.

• Provide daily management of cardiac surgery patients in ICU, step-down, and telemetry units

• Serve as first or second assistant in cardiac surgical procedures

• Perform endoscopic and/or open radial artery and saphenous vein harvesting

• Assist with sternotomy, cannulation, closure, and other intraoperative tasks as delegated

• Provide pre-operative evaluations, including history, physical exams, and surgical clearance in clinic

• Conduct post-operative follow-up visits and ongoing management in clinic

• Requires a minimum of 1 year of OR experience as first assist cardiac surgery PA, outpatient and inpatient experience, including experienced in endoscopic vein and radial artery harvest

• Full-time role, Monday – Friday, 8hr days

• Nights and weekend call coverage

• Local California licensed provider highly preferred

• Compensation between $197,716 and $263,246 annually

The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and may include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, hospital/ED call stipends, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.

Where You’ll Work

Providence Saint John’s Health Center is a 266-bed facility equipped with the latest diagnostic technology and a team devoted to providing a broad range of primary and specialty service lines. Healthgrades, The Joint Commission and the Leapfrog Group have all given Providence Saint John’s multiple accolades for its dedication to academic-based, research-guided care. Saint John’s is also home to the world-renowned Saint John’s Cancer Institute, a leader in clinical research and medical advancements in cancer care.

Where You’ll Live

Santa Monica is one of the most livable cities in Los Angeles, and for good reason, with its iconic, three-mile beach and easy, scenic access to the coast-hugging Santa Monica Mountains. With a particularly agreeable climate also in its favor, Santa Monica has become home to numerous Hollywood celebrities and an affluent class of nature lovers who also appreciate the city’s revitalized downtown and convenient location just 15 miles from the heart of Los Angeles.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission – to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

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