Seeking Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant
Hospital Employed opportunity for additional Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant to join a well-established, hospital-employed practice. Experience with vein harvesting is highly preferred. Our Medical Center has the largest market share of Cardiovascular Services across a 13-county region and ranks in the Top 10 percent nationally for patient safety in heart attack, interventional coronary, and vascular care. The community is recognized nationally as a best place to raise children and a best place to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.
Practice Highlights:
- Hospital employed position
- Established group of 2 board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 2 Physician Assistants
- Responsibilities include assisting in the OR, performing vein harvesting, facilitating hospital rounds, and seeing patients in post-op clinic
- daVinci robotic surgical system and Maquet EVH system available
- Clinic space is located in the Cardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary clinic that is shared with Interventional/EP Cardiology and Vascular Surgery. Located on the hospital s campus for easy access to the OR, hospital, etc.
- Cardiology, Intensivist, and Interventional Radiology support services 24/7
Benefits:
- Generous guaranteed base annual salary
- Commencement payment
- Paid interviewing expenses
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Retirement plan with employer match
Annual allowances for professional dues
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
About the hospital
- One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama serving over 600,000 within a 75-mile radius
- 400+ licensed bed facility
- 3,000+ dedicated employees
- 400+ active Medical Staff
- Level 2 trauma center with EM residency trained physicians
- Robust IM Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults
- The region s only facility offering TAVR, EP Cardiology, and Watchman procedures
About the Community
- Ranked small city for doctors
- One of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in
- Less than 100 miles to the Emerald Coast beaches of Florida
- Cost of living index is 92.8 vs national average of 100
- Regional Airport serviced by Delta Air Lines
- Over 20 miles of outdoor trails with nearby lakes and rivers
- Hosts a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course with other public and private golf courses and driving ranges nearby
- Ranked 10th in the country for the number of restaurants per square capita
- Recognized as a Playful City with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, a water park, and 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
- Medical hub of the Southeast, providing a plethora of specialty medical care options at 2 local hospitals and numerous private clinics
