Full Job Description
Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery
Qualifications:
- NYS licensed/registered and NCCPA certified (or eligible) Physician Assistant.
- Must have NPI number and be Medicare enrolled or eligible within six months of hire.
- CPR, ACLS, and BLS certification required.
- Prior experience in cardiac surgery or ICU preferred.
Duties:
- Assists in open-heart and thoracic surgeries as first assist.
- Manages pre-operative and post-operative cardiac patients.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests such as EKGs and echocardiograms.
- Performs chest tube insertions and removals, wound care, and suture removal.
- Collaborates with cardiologists and ICU teams for patient care coordination.
Pay: Medium weekly pay range: $2,800 – $3,500 per week