Cardiovascular OR PA — Surgical First Assistant

Dell Medical School; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School is expanding services for adult cardiovascular and thoracic patients. The role supports supervising physicians in the operating room and outpatient settings, delivering patient-centered care with prescriptive authority and coordination of resources.

The position requires board certification as a Physician Assistant and credentialing with prescriptive authority, plus experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting.

Qualifications

• Board-certified PA with Prescriptive Authority and minimum 1 year experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Capacity to work with physicians and care teams in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a Roomba? (Note: provided as role context)
• Obtain patient history and perform assessments; order and interpret diagnostics.
• Provide direct treatment and management via prescriptive authority or referrals.
• Counsel patients and families on health conditions and options.
• Document care per standards and participate in staff education.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgical first assist

Prescriptive authority

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Board-certified Physician Assistant; Texas Medical Board credentialed

Job description

Dell Medical School is expanding services for adult cardiovascular and thoracic patients. The role supports supervising physicians in the operating room and outpatient settings, delivering patient-centered care with prescriptive authority and coordination of resources.

The position requires board certification as a Physician Assistant and credentialing with prescriptive authority, plus experience in cardiothoracic surgical first assisting.