Physician Assistant Cardiac Surgery

Provider Solutions & Development; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on bonus

Quality Incentive

PSLF‑qualifying organization

CME allowance

Job summary

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant clinical experience; two or more preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program with PA‑C certification.
• Eligibility for Washington PA licensure and required hospital privileges.
• Cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, surgical first‑assist, cardiology, or critical care experience preferred.
• EVH, surgical assisting, postoperative cardiac surgery care, chest‑tube management, pacing‑wire removal, and wound‑care experience preferred.
• Epic proficiency or ability to develop proficiency through onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assistant in CABG, valve, mitral, minimally invasive valve, TAVR, aortic, and other cardiothoracic cases.
• Support preoperative evaluations and surgical consults; participate in daily rounds and postoperative management.
• Manage chest tubes and pacing wires; coordinate discharge and transitions of care.
• Provide postoperative follow‑up and wound care in clinic; assist with care coordination for recovery.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Surgical first‑assist

Epic proficiency

Chest‑tube management

Pacing‑wire removal

Education

PA program graduate with PA‑C certification

Washington licensure eligibility

Tools

Epic software

Job description

Providence North Everett Cardiac Surgery is seeking a Surgical physician assistant (PA) to join an adult cardiothoracic surgery team. You'll join an established rotational practice model with responsibilities across the operating room, inpatient service, postoperative clinic, and call, providing the opportunity to care for patients throughout the cardiac surgical continuum.

In the operating room, you'll serve as first assistant on CABG, valve, mitral, minimally invasive valve, TAVR, aortic, and other cardiothoracic cases. For procedures requiring conduit harvesting, responsibilities include endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting. Outside the OR, you'll support preoperative evaluations and surgical consults, participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds, and provide postoperative management. Responsibilities also include chest-tube management and removal, external epicardial pacing-wire removal, discharge coordination, and transitions of care. In clinic, you'll provide postoperative follow-up, wound care, patient education, and care coordination to promote safe recovery and continuity of care.

Position Details

• Full-time position with 4, 10-hour shifts, generally 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Rotating operating room, inpatient, clinic, and call responsibilities
• Participation in weekday and weekend call, including after-hours OR coverage as part of the surgical PA call model
• Support and mentorship from an experienced team
• Mission-focused, collaborative practice

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

• Compensation is between $167,881 and $228,275 per year
• Sign-on bonus and annual Quality Incentive
• PSLF-qualifying organization
• Annual CME allowance

Qualifications & Requirements

• At least one year of relevant clinical experience required; two or more years preferred
• Graduate of an accredited PA program with current PA-C certification
• Eligibility for Washington PA licensure and required hospital privileges
• Cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, surgical first-assist, cardiology, or critical care experience preferred
• EVH, surgical assisting, postoperative cardiac surgery care, chest-tube management, pacing-wire removal, and wound-care experience preferred
• Epic proficiency or the ability to develop proficiency through onboarding

Where You’ll Work

Providence Medical Group - Northwest Washington is a physician-led network of more than 30 primary and specialty care clinics in diverse locations in the greater Everett area. The providers offer coordinated patient care thanks to a shared EMR system and other state-of-the-art technology. By partnering with one of the state's most advanced, full-spectrum hospitals, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Providence Medical Group offers comprehensive care to its patients.

Where You’ll Live

Nestled between Mt. Baker and Mr. Rainier, Everett is a scenic community 25 miles north of Seattle on the edge of Puget Sound. With a deep industrial history, Everett still maintains strong roots in technology, aerospace and service-based employment. The Flying Heritage Museum, Funko’s flagship toy store and the Jetty Island Beach all provide an escape from the ordinary, while hiking trails, art galleries and theaters offer year-round entertainment.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran