Cardiothoracic Surgery PA - First Assist in Cardiac Cases

Palm Careers; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Health in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to join a high-volume cardiac surgery program. The position is hospital-based with no outpatient clinic responsibilities and focuses on operative and inpatient care across multiple hospitals in the Phoenix area.

The role offers first-assist duties, vein harvesting, inpatient rounding, and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA Certification.
• Active Arizona license or ability to obtain.
• Prior operating room experience required.
• Cardiothoracic Surgery experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
• Endoscopic and open vein harvesting.
• Daily inpatient rounding.
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Inpatient consultations.
• Coordination of care with surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participation in shared call coverage.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

First assist in surgery

Teamwork

Communication

Active AZ license or able to obtain

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Palm Health in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to join a high-volume cardiac surgery program. The position is hospital-based with no outpatient clinic responsibilities and focuses on operative and inpatient care across multiple hospitals in the Phoenix area.

The role offers first-assist duties, vein harvesting, inpatient rounding, and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.