Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Job Summary

As our Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA), you will help 3 Cardiac Surgeons provide inpatient care and offer comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical services to patients at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Every day you will perform surgical/first assist duties in the Operating Room, including harvesting veins for CABG procedures, placing arterial lines, and placing chest tubes. You will be expected to participate in an inpatient-only practice, respond to call for surgeries, and round on patients on weekends in a call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical/first assist duties in the Operating Room, including harvesting veins for CABG procedures, placing arterial lines, and placing chest tubes.
• Participate in an inpatient-only practice, responding to call for surgeries and rounding on patients on weekends in a call rotation.
• Participate in a wide range of procedures including adult cardiac surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, aortic valve surgery, coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, mitral valve repair and replacement surgery, open heart surgery, valve repair and replacement surgery, major aortic surgery, beating heart cardiac operations, arrhythmia surgery (the MAZE operation), cardiac assist devices, and ventricular restorative procedures.
• Work Monday - Friday, with one weekend of rounding per month.
• Take call on a 1:4 rotation, with a post-call day if called in for surgery. Weekend call is paid in addition to base pay (session pay).

Requirements

• Active or eligible Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in the state of Kentucky.
• Physician Assistant training.
• Willingness to learn.
• Previous surgical experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Additional pay for weekend call
• Yearly bonus opportunities
• Sign-On Bonus/Relocation Assistance
• 401K Contribution Match
• Competitive Time Off Policy
• Designated CME days and CME Stipend each year