Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – Lead First-Assist in Florida

Weatherby Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 152,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

401(k) plan

24/7 Weatherby consultant support

Housing and transportation covered

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare seeks a PA for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic surgery coverage in Florida. Position features a 1:5 weekend call schedule, OR four days weekly and clinic one-and-a-half days shared with another APP. Rounding in CVICU with 1–5 patients and clinic of 7–10 patients daily.

Inpatient consults: 0–2 daily, split with APP. The role requires minimum 4 years CVT or first assist experience; CABG/EVH only, no vascular or advanced CVICU procedures.

Qualifications

• Min 4 years CVT or first assist experience required.
• CABG, EVH — no vascular, transplants, or advanced CVICU procedures.

Responsibilities

• OR 4 days per week; clinic 1.5 days shared with another APP.
• Rounding in CVICU only — 1–5 patients split with surgeon.
• Clinic: 7–10 patients per day split with APP.
• 1:5 weekend call — covers calls, consults, and surgeries
• 0–2 new inpatient consults per day split with APP

Skills

CVT or first assist experience

Job description

Weatherby Healthcare seeks a PA for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic surgery coverage in Florida. Position features a 1:5 weekend call schedule, OR four days weekly and clinic one-and-a-half days shared with another APP. Rounding in CVICU with 1–5 patients and clinic of 7–10 patients daily.

Inpatient consults: 0–2 daily, split with APP. The role requires minimum 4 years CVT or first assist experience; CABG/EVH only, no vascular or advanced CVICU procedures.