Location: Arizona
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Practice Setting: Hospital
Pay: $160/hour
Coverage: 4 days per month
Schedule: 7:00 AM 3:00 PM + overnight call 3:00 PM 7:00 AM
Credentialing: Approximately 30 days
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for a hospital-based CT Surgery opportunity in Arizona.
Weekend/after-hours call may be included depending on assigned coverage
Hospital-based position
Credentialing timeframe: approximately 30 days
Clinical Responsibilities
The PA will support the cardiothoracic surgery service with:
Management of approximately CVICU/Stepdown patients per day
Assistance with approximately 1 2 surgeries per day
Preoperative and postoperative patient management
Cardiothoracic surgery rounding and inpatient care
Surgical assistance
Temporary pacemaker removal
Chest tube removal
IABP removal
Arterial line placement
Other CT Surgery procedures and clinical duties as needed
Overnight call coverage
EMR: Cerner
Hospital: 199 beds
Support Staff: CT Surgeon
Required Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of recent cardiothoracic surgery experience
Proficiency with EVH (Endoscopic Vein Harvesting) required
Graduate of a PA program approved by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current NCCPA certification or certification eligibility
Current or eligible Arizona PA license
Arizona license required to submit
ACLS and BLS through the American Heart Association
DEA required
Board-certified PA
Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will be an experienced CT Surgery PA who is comfortable managing CVICU/stepdown patients, assisting in surgery, performing bedside procedures, and handling overnight call.
Candidates with strong recent cardiothoracic surgery and EVH experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Competitive $160/hour rate with only approximately 4 days of coverage needed per month.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
