Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular Surgery

Position Summary This full-time position involves providing comprehensive care to pediatric and adult patients with complex congenital heart defects, including peri-operative management, intraoperative surgical assistance, and postoperative ICU care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to congenital cardiac surgical patients

• First and second assist in the operating room

• Perform bedside surgical procedures including ECPR events

• Perform pre-op evaluations, consultations, obtain surgical consents, and provide patient and family education

• Conduct daily rounds on ICU patients, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and collaborate with all services

• Develop post-op care plans and prepare patients and families for discharge

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, and educate junior staff and students
• Schedule: 40 hours, 4 10’s (no nights, w/e or on call)

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Experience

• Prefer a minimum of 3 years of cardiac surgery operating room and/or critical care experience

• Solid medical knowledge base for cardiopulmonary critical care medicine with an interest in congenital cardiac anomalies

• Critical thinking skills and adaptability on a busy cardiac surgery service

• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with medical and surgical colleagues, staff, and trainees

Licensure/Certifications

• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Physician Assistant

Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 (for individuals who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years).

Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs. Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork. bchAPP