Cardiothoracic Surgery PA — ICU & OR Specialist

Albany Med Health System; West Lebanon (NY); On-site; USD 139,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary range

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

Albany Med retirement plan

Annual CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center in New York is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team, with inpatient care and multidisciplinary coordination. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-acuity surgical setting while also contributing to broader hospital-based medical care.

Responsibilities include ICU care with ECMO/Impella/IABP/CRRT, assist in cardiothoracic procedures, bedside procedures, preop/postop management, daily rounds, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA program with NCCPA certification.
• Active state PA license and prescriptive authority.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a surgical or hospital-based acute care setting.
• CT Surgery experience strongly preferred.
• Skilled in ICU management and invasive bedside procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill patients in the Cardiothoracic ICU, including those on ECMO, Impella, IABP, and CRRT.
• Serve as first and second assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including endoscopic vein harvesting and endoscopic radial artery harvesting.
• Perform bedside procedures such as thoracentesis, central/arterial line placement, chest tube insertion/removal, and pacing wire removal.
• Manage preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care, including consults and discharge planning.
• Conduct daily rounds, write progress notes, and lead care coordination efforts.
• Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, and clinical teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and order/interpret labs and imaging; develop and adjust treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and therapies; participate in inpatient consult services across Surgery, Medicine, Trauma, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn.
• Support emergency and inpatient assessments, triage decisions, and follow-ups.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, recovery expectations, and health management strategies.

Skills

NCCPA certification

ICU management

Invasive bedside procedures

Teamwork

Communication skills

Prescriptive authority

Education

Graduate of an accredited PA program

Active PA license

Job description

Albany Medical Center in New York is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team, with inpatient care and multidisciplinary coordination. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-acuity surgical setting while also contributing to broader hospital-based medical care.

Responsibilities include ICU care with ECMO/Impella/IABP/CRRT, assist in cardiothoracic procedures, bedside procedures, preop/postop management, daily rounds, and collaboration