Cardiothoracic Surgery PA: OR First Assistant (Pediatric)

Phoenix Children's; Goodyear (AZ); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. The PA will be a key first assistant in the OR for complex congenital cardiac surgeries and will support inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative care alongside three surgeons and a dedicated team.

Candidates should have PA certification and Arizona licensure eligibility, strong communication, leadership, and time-management skills, and ideally 2–5 years of surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited university with PA program.
• NCCPA certification required; AZ licensure/eligibility.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; flexible to schedule changes.
• Two to five years of clinical experience preferred; surgical experience a plus.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a skilled first assistant in operating room for complex congenital cardiac surgeries.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient coverage alongside the CT surgery team.
• Assist with preop clearance, postoperative visits, and routine postoperative procedures.
• Participate in surgery consultations and care coordination.
• Maintain required competencies and mentor trainees as needed.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Leadership ability

Flexibility

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Formation

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

NCCPA certification

Outils

EMR proficiency

DEA certificate

BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications

Description du poste

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. The PA will be a key first assistant in the OR for complex congenital cardiac surgeries and will support inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative care alongside three surgeons and a dedicated team.

Candidates should have PA certification and Arizona licensure eligibility, strong communication, leadership, and time-management skills, and ideally 2–5 years of surgical experience.