Cardiothoracic Surgery PA — Independent OR Role & Night Call

MyStethi, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Madison in Wisconsin is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to join our established team at the ACS Level II Trauma Center.

The role includes OR assistance, inpatient care on the CT surgery unit, rotating call, and occasional outpatient clinic work, with hours 7am–5pm, five days a week. This is a dynamic program with robotic capabilities and strong volume in cardiac surgery.

Qualifications

• Certified Physician Assistant with CT surgery experience.
• Minimum 1 year CT surgery practice including surgical first assisting with endoscopic and open vein/radial artery harvesting.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Wisconsin PA license required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the operating room (including endoscopic and open vein/radial artery harvesting).
• Patient care on the Cardiothoracic Surgery in-patient unit.
• Night call on weeknights and weekends (anticipated 1 in 6).
• Weekend rounds with call from home for the OR.
• Occasional outpatient clinic care.
• Hours 7am–5pm, five days a week with rotating weekend hours.
• Opportunity to work independently alongside the cardiothoracic surgeons.
• Hospital privileges at SSM Health St. Mary’s Madison.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Education

Wisconsin Physician Assistant License

Job description

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Madison in Wisconsin is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to join our established team at the ACS Level II Trauma Center.

The role includes OR assistance, inpatient care on the CT surgery unit, rotating call, and occasional outpatient clinic work, with hours 7am–5pm, five days a week. This is a dynamic program with robotic capabilities and strong volume in cardiac surgery.