Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery PA: OR First Assistant

Phoenix Children's; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team as a skilled first assistant for complex congenital cardiac surgeries. You will work with three cardiothoracic surgeons, a surgical fellow, four PAs, and two nurse coordinators in a collaborative environment.

The role includes inpatient postoperative care, preoperative clearance, and postoperative visits, with OR-focused call coverage and no routine weekend rounding.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; NCCPA certification required; Arizona license/eligible.
• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule to patient and staff needs.
• Ability to manage time and stress in unpredictable patient care settings.
• 2–5 years of clinical experience preferred.
• Primary/acute/surgical experience preferred.
• Strong EMR skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as skilled first assistant in the operating room for complex congenital cardiac surgeries.
• Perform inpatient postoperative procedures (e.g., chest tube removal, RA line removal, pacing wire removal, suture removal, wound checks).
• Participate in surgery consultations, preoperative clearance, and postoperative visits.
• Provide OR case coverage; limited to OR and bedside procedures, with no routine weekend rounding.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Flexibility

Time management

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team as a skilled first assistant for complex congenital cardiac surgeries. You will work with three cardiothoracic surgeons, a surgical fellow, four PAs, and two nurse coordinators in a collaborative environment.

The role includes inpatient postoperative care, preoperative clearance, and postoperative visits, with OR-focused call coverage and no routine weekend rounding.