Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

About the Role

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking an experienced physician assistant (PA) to join our growing cardiothoracic surgery service line.

Schedule

• Shift: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a post call day off during the week
• 1 in 3 call shared with other PAs
• After Operating Room cases (dependent on patient volume) would provide Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) coverage with 2 other dedicated CVICU PAs
• Includes holiday responsibilities

Location

United Health Services Hospitals Wilson Square, Heart & Vascular Institute

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care
• Counsel patients about concerns under the direction of the supervising physician(s)
• Round on patients admitted to the hospital; review care plans with nursing staff as established by our physicians
• Assist in the operating room
• Perform physical assessments on patients and complete patient histories
• Complete discharge summaries
• Order medications, treatments, labs, etc.
• Be available for call about patient conditions according to the pre-established schedule
• Other duties as determined by the supervising physician(s)

Requirements

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
• Current licensure with the state of New York as a physician assistant (PA)
• Completion of an accredited PA program
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant related field
• Vein Harvest experience required
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Practice Setting

• Focused, collaborative environment providing state-of-the-art cardiothoracic surgery services including VA and VV ECMO, IABP and Impella VADS
• Growing TAVR and Minimally Invasive Valve Program
• On pump, Off Pump, Hybrid and MICS CABG program
• Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery Program

Compensation

$165,500 - $240,000 annually