Cardiac Surgery PA — Lead First Assist in Complex Cases

MemorialCare; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive benefits for provider &/

Job summary

MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant for its cardiac surgery program at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in southern California. Employed by MemorialCare Medical Group, the PA will support perioperative care and patient management in a high-volume cardiac program.

The role requires CT surgery experience, NCCPA certification, ACLS, and California license eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a cardiothoracic surgery setting.
• 1+ year of first assist experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
• 1+ year second assist experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA Board Certification required.
• Possession of or eligibility for a California medical license.
• Prior experience with Epic EMR (preferred).
• Current ACLS certification and Active DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising surgeon in the operating room and participate in peri-operative care.
• Manage postoperative care across units and perform daily rounds.
• First assist in the OR and contribute to aortic clinic and endovascular vein harvesting.
• Participate in longer duration and complex OR cases and support emergency cases as needed.
• Develop proficiency in minimally invasive valve procedures and postoperative wound care.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Intraoperative assisting

ACLS certified

DEA registration

Education

Graduate PA program

NCCPA board certification

CA medical license eligibility

Fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant for its cardiac surgery program at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in southern California. Employed by MemorialCare Medical Group, the PA will support perioperative care and patient management in a high-volume cardiac program.

The role requires CT surgery experience, NCCPA certification, ACLS, and California license eligibility.