Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant

PALM Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

PALM Health in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join a high-profile cardiac surgery group as a first/second assist. EVH experience is required. The role includes patient care on the floor and in clinic when not in the OR.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with 5 eight‑hour shifts per week, a favorable call structure, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• EVH proficiency required for candidate
• Experience as first or second assist in adult cardiac surgery
• Must provide patient care on floor and in clinic when not in OR

Responsibilities

• First/second assist in adult cardiac surgery
• Support patient care management on hospital floor and in clinic
• Participate in on-call rotation as described in schedule

Skills

EVH experience

Cardiac surgery

OR assistance

Education

PA license/certification

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant in Beautiful Raleigh, NC for a high profile cardiac surgery group!

The candidate must be proficient in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting! This is a full‑time permanent position.

The primary responsibility of this role will be to first or second assist with Adult Cardiac Surgery. This individual must have previous EVH experience. Experience with radial artery harvest preferred, but not required. When not in the operating room, this individual will be expected to assist with patient care management on the floor and in clinic.

Schedule M‑F, 5 8‑hour shifts per week! Work only 1 in every 6 weekends! Excellent quality of life schedule!

This individual will be expected to take one weekday OR backup call per week (two weekdays every 4th week) and one weekend call every 4 weeks. The individual must live in a radius where they will be able to respond to calls within 45 minutes.

We currently have 3 surgeons and we are currently doing about 500 hearts per year. There are currently 3 OR PAs (this is a replacement position for the 4th) and 2 APPs working on the floor/clinic NPs.

The surgeons are extremely supportive and appreciate all the APP efforts.

Salary Range 125K‑190K! Comprehensive benefits: Health, Dental, Matching 403B, Life, Disability and much more!