Pediatric CT Surgery PA - Flexible OR FirstAssist

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is seeking a PA to join our pediatric cardiothoracic surgery team in St. Louis, MO.

You will assist in the operating room and inpatient service, participate in call rotations including IP/OR/ECMO, and contribute to education for bedside nurses, patients and families. The ideal candidate is a Certified Physician Assistant with Missouri licensure or eligibility, and CT surgery experience or strong interest in pediatric thoracic procedures.

Qualifications

• Cardiothoracic Surgery experience preferred, including surgical first assist.
• Experience performing chest tube removal, pacing wire removal, central lines and wound VAC management.
• Certified physician assistant.
• Licensed physician assistant in the State of Missouri (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities of first assisting in the OR and inpatient service.
• Share call rotation to cover IP/OR/ECMO.
• Educate bedside nurses as well as patients and families.

Skills

Surgical first assist

Procedural experience

Education

Certified physician assistant

Missouri PA license or eligibility

Job description

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is seeking a PA to join our pediatric cardiothoracic surgery team in St. Louis, MO.

You will assist in the operating room and inpatient service, participate in call rotations including IP/OR/ECMO, and contribute to education for bedside nurses, patients and families. The ideal candidate is a Certified Physician Assistant with Missouri licensure or eligibility, and CT surgery experience or strong interest in pediatric thoracic procedures.