Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant

PALM Health; Tennessee; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Matching 403B

Job summary

PALM Health is seeking a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner in Tennessee. This role focuses on first assisting in surgeries, managing perioperative care, and following up with patients post-op. Work within a team of experienced surgeons at a large tertiary hospital.

The position offers a mix of scheduled clinical hours with call duty. The client provides comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance, health, dental, matching 403B, vision, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA program is required.
• NCCPA certification is mandatory.
• Tennessee license or eligibility for the license is necessary.
• Cardiothoracic or surgical experience required.

Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiothoracic surgeries.
• Manage pre-op and post-op care of patients.
• Provide rounding and inpatient care.
• Handle clinic responsibilities and follow-ups.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgical experience

Patient management

First assisting in surgeries

ACLS certification

Education

Graduate of accredited PA program

NCCPA certification (PA-C)

Tennessee license (or eligible)

Job description

Overview

Palm Health Resources is hiring an experienced Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner in Western Tennessee!

Cardiothoracic / Cardiovascular Physician Assistant Opening

Role: Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

Practice setting: OR, hospital, and clinic

Team: Work with a cardiothoracic surgery group (3 experienced surgeons)

Facility: Large tertiary hospital

This is a Full Continuum of Care role with a primary focus of Operating Room

Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiothoracic surgeries
• Pre-op and post-op patient management
• Rounding and inpatient care
• Clinic responsibilities and follow-ups
• Procedures (e.g., chest tubes, lines depending on scope)
• This aligns with typical cardiothoracic PA duties—supporting surgeons, managing perioperative care, and assisting in complex cardiac/thoracic cases.

Schedule & Structure

Mix of scheduled clinical hours + call

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited PA program
• NCCPA certification (PA-C)
• Tennessee license (or eligible)
• ACLS typically required
• Cardiothoracic or surgical experience required

Benefits

Client offering Comprehensive Benefits: Relocation Assistance, Health, Dental, Matching 403B, Vision, Life, and so much more!