Sr Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery (Days)

About the role

The Cardiovascular Institute and Division of Cardiac Surgery at UCI Health are seeking an experienced and motivated senior surgical physician assistant (Surgical PA).

Responsibilities

• Performing endoscopic vein harvesting with experience or interest in endoscopic radial artery harvest.
• First assisting in cardiac surgeries, including gaining experience in large vessel exposure, femoral artery and vein access, sternotomy procedures, and ECMO cannulation.
• Advancing surgical skills under the guidance of dedicated cardiac surgeons committed to PA skill development.
• Working closely with attending cardiac surgeons, ICU physicians, and cardiac nurse practitioners who oversee patient care on the floors.
• Assisting in acute-care procedures such as ECMO management and performing surgical interventions in the ICU and on the floor.
• Providing inpatient floor management for cardiac surgery patients, including daily rounds, discharge coordination, consultative support, and multidisciplinary care planning.

Requirements

• Skill at clearly communicating medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Maintains clinical competence in the delivery of patient care in the specialty area.
• Corrections of treatment modalities.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Ability to perform various medical procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable billing practices for PA services.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire.
• NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained throughout career at UCI.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Current DEA number.
• Minimum of five years of previous experience in cardiothoracic surgery with independent competency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH).

Qualifications

• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.
• Total Rewards: In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Skills

• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Pay

USD $90.64/Hr. USD $124.44/Hr.

Schedule

This position reports to cardiac surgery leadership, including the Division Chief and Co-Directors of the Cardiovascular Institute, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and best practices. Surgical PAs in this role will work four 10-hour shifts per week. Clinical responsibilities may be distributed between operative, procedural, inpatient, and acute care services based on programmatic needs.