Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

HCA HealthONE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

401K match

CME allowance

Job summary

HCA HealthOne Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Specialists (CTSS) in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced cardiovascular surgery Physician Assistant to join a busy team providing high-quality patient care.

The role includes open and endoscopic vein harvest, sternal procedures, and serving as first and second assistant. You will coordinate with attending physicians and multidisciplinary team members, participate in on-call coverage, and contribute to program growth and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current NCCPA certification required.
• Surgical experience in open and endoscopic vein harvest.
• First and second assist in cardiothoracic procedures.
• Coordinator between attending physicians and team members.
• Establish relations with key service lines involved in care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first and second assistant in cardiothoracic procedures.
• Coordinate between attending physicians and the surgical team.
• Support call coverage and shared patient care responsibilities.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Team coordination

Open/Endoscopic vein harvest

First and second assist

Education

NCCPA certification

Job description

Description

Specialization

Cardiothoracic Surgery

$ Salary Estimate: $120,000 - $170,000 / year

Job Summary

HCA HealthOne Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Specialists (CTSS) is seeking an experienced cardiovascular surgery Physician Assitant to join their busy team in Aurora, CO

Qualified Candidates

• No new grads or upcoming grads will be considered at this time
• Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
• Surgical experience in open and endoscopic vein harvest, sternal closure & autonomous sternal exposure
• First and second assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Coordinator between the attending physicians and other team members
• Will establish and maintain relations with other key services service lines involved in care delivery
• Shared coverage of cardiac surgery patients and assistance with call

Incentive/Benefits Package

• When applicable, may be eligible for additional compensation if engaged to provide call coverage services and/or administrative services.
• In some circumstances, a minimum base guarantee, sign on/commencement, educational reimbursement, quality incentive, and/or relocation bonuses may be contemplated. Bonuses are awarded in exceptional circumstances only.
• Robust benefits are available for full time employees, which includes: paid malpractice, medical, behavioral health, prescription drug, dental and vision, wellbeing resources, life and disability, 401K plan with employer matching contributions, employee stock purchase plan, time off and other paid leave as required by law, supplemental health protection plans, wellbeing resources, flexible spending accounts, life and disability benefits, financial wellbeing resources, time away from work program, family-focused benefits, CorePlus voluntary benefits, CME allowance, CME Time-Off, and license reimbursement. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents and the company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

About HCA HealthOne Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Specialists (CTSS) and HCA HealthONE Aurora

• CTSS is made up of a board certified thoracic surgeon and two board certified cardiac surgeons
• CTSS physicians have extensive training and experience performing a wide range of cardiac and thoracic procedures, leading both programs for HealthONE including supporting our level 1 trauma program and multiple level 2 facilities
• HCA HealthONE Aurora is a 346-bed, level II trauma center, located in Aurora, Colorado, a suburb of Denver
• HCA HealthONE Aurora is part of the HCA HealthONE system, recognized as the #1 large healthcare system in the country by IBM Watson Health
• HCA HealthONE Aurora is comprised of four campuses and includes HCA HealthONE Spalding Rehabilitation, the HCA HealthONE Mental Health and Wellness Center, and HCA HealthONE Centennial

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