Physician Assistant - PA - Cardiothoracic Surgery

About the Role

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, seeks a compassionate Physician Assistant for its Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery team. The SLUCare Physician Group cardiothoracic surgeons provide highly specialized treatments for children with congenital and acquired heart defects and lung diseases, using the latest techniques and technologies in collaboration with pediatric specialists in cardiology, neonatology, and maternal-fetal medicine. The team cares for patients at all stages — from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood — and is known for genuine concern for young patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include first assisting in the operating room and managing the inpatient service
• Perform procedures such as chest tube removal, pacing wire removal, central line placement, and wound vac management
• Participate in call rotation covering inpatient, operating room, and ECMO
• Provide education to bedside nursing staff as well as patients and families
• Care for patients ranging from newborns through adulthood

Team & Environment

• Join a collegial team of 3 pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons and 4 advanced practice providers
• Academic medical practice with access to state-of-the-art clinical facilities
• Level IV NICU and Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center on site
• Over 200 pediatric specialists and more than 60 services offered
• 195-bed hospital serving patients ages 0–21 from the St. Louis region, Illinois, and across the country

Schedule

Flexible full-time schedule: 4×10-hour shifts or 5×8-hour shifts.

Benefits

• State-of-the-art clinical facilities including Level IV NICU and Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• Collaboration with over 200 leading pediatric specialists
• Access to more than 60 pediatric services including cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care

Location

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is located in St. Louis, MO — home to the Gateway Arch and one of the most livable cities in the country. The metropolitan area spans six counties with affordable housing, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and the Delmar Loop, a booming economic landscape, and more to do per square mile than any other city in the state, including restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities, and sporting events.