Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant opening in Burlington, MA Full-Time Inpatient/OR Coverage First Assist Greater Boston AreaA tertiary care hospital in the Greater Boston area is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join its Cardiothoracic Surgery team.Opportunity Highlights:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery PA role supporting postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients
- Coverage includes ICU, progressive care, telemetry, operating room, and inpatient consults
- Responsibilities include H&Ps, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, ER consultations, admissions, and postoperative care coordination
- Participate in rotating weekday, weekend, night, and OR first-assist call coverage
- Work with a 24/7 in-house advanced practitioner coverage model
- Surgical first-assist responsibilities for cardiac and thoracic procedures
- Opportunity to support robotic thoracic surgery, endoscopic vein harvest, and radial artery harvest
- High-acuity, multidisciplinary cardiothoracic surgery environment
Compensation and Benefits:- Base salary range: $133,120 - $215,000
- Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process
Candidate Requirements:- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Massachusetts PA license or eligibility
- Current BCLS or ACLS certification
- Minimum 2 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience required
- Experience with cardiac and thoracic surgical first assist
- Endoscopic vein harvest experience preferred
- Experience managing postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients
- Familiarity with ventilators, inotropes, vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices
- Skilled or experienced with chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, IABPs, sutures, and staples preferred
- Strong collaboration skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Burlington, Massachusetts offers a desirable Greater Boston location with access to excellent schools, cultural amenities, restaurants, shopping, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the mountains and seacoast.
