Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgical PA-C

Position Highlights

Join an inpatient team of 8 primarily surgical APPs and 7 medical APPs assisting a busy and growing practice of six surgeons.
Desirable rotating on-call schedule, typically 18 to 19 weeknights and weekends.
No in-house overnight call requirement.
APPs are scheduled 8 shifts per 2 week pay period.
We strive for work/life balance and a four shifts per week schedule.

Requirements

• PA-C or AGACNP
• Will ideally have 2+ years of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery first assisting experience, and Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting experience, (Zimmer-Venapax and Getinge-Hemopro 2 are available).
• Current NCCPA Certification for PAs or ANCC certification for APRNs.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Case/Procedure Logs for credentialing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• No contract or non-compete clause - candidates only sign offer letters.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3).
• APPs can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group.
• No state tax in Florida.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a master's degree or certificate from an accredited physician assistant program at an accredited school or college.
• Licensed by the Florida Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to perform medical services delegated by the supervising physician(s).
• Require current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Require bachelor degree from accredited physician assistant training program.
• Require minimum of one (1) year experience or post graduate APP resident in cardiovascular/ cardiothoracic surgery.