Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant — Surgical First-Assist

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Cardiac Surgery service. This full-time role includes a rotating day/night schedule with weekends and holidays, providing comprehensive perioperative care and surgical assistance within a leading academic center.

Applicants should have an NP/PA degree, AGACNP-BC certification, and MA licensure with ACLS/BLS. Preferred: 1–3 years of experience in cardiac care.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP/PA program.
• AGACNP-BC certification required.
• Massachusetts license; ACLS and BLS certifications.
• 1–3 years of relevant clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive medical care under physician supervision.
• Perform histories, physicals, and document findings to guide treatment.
• Order, interpret, and review labs and imaging.
• Participate in daily rounds and document progress.
• Request consultations and communicate with services.
• Perform routine procedures per standards; assist surgically.

Skills

Advanced clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Operative first assisting

Endoscopic vein harvesting

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in NP/PA program

AGACNP-BC board certification

Massachusetts license

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA, seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Cardiac Surgery service. This full-time role includes a rotating day/night schedule with weekends and holidays, providing comprehensive perioperative care and surgical assistance within a leading academic center.

Applicants should have an NP/PA degree, AGACNP-BC certification, and MA licensure with ACLS/BLS. Preferred: 1–3 years of experience in cardiac care.