Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery inpatient APP team. You will work with CT Surgeons, Fellows, and intensivists in the ICU and on the floor, perform bedside procedures, and assist in the OR as needed.

Ideal candidates have ARC-PA accreditation, CA PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and experience in inpatient cardiac surgery, ECMO, and heart transplant care. Credentialing through OMAG/CIDP is required before start.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Physician Assistant with cardiac surgery exposure in OR/ICU/floor settings.
• Senior PA: inpatient cardiac surgery experience in ICU/floor; ER/OR first or second assist including EVH and radial artery harvest.
• Experience with ECMO, heart transplant, complex aortic, CABG, and valvular surgeries is preferred.
• Licenses/certifications: CA PA license, NCCPA, DEA, BLS, ACLS; OMAG/CIDP privileging required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient CT surgery patients in ICU and on the floor.
• Perform bedside procedures and assist CT surgeons and intensivists.
• Support credentialing, privileging, and documentation for UCSF Health operations.
• Contribute to patient education and clinical mentoring of APPs and residents.

Skills

Cardiac surgery experience

Inpatient ICU/floor care

OR assistance (EVH & radial harvest)

Clinical teamwork

Patient care coordination

Education

ARC-PA-accredited PA program

California PA license (unrestricted)

NCCPA board certification

DEA registration (California)

AHA BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Join our dynamic, highly skilled Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery inpatient APP team. The CT surgery service provides advanced surgical treatments, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve replacement, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and heart transplantation. We value individuals who are professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to prioritize and adapt to changing situations. Our CT surgery APPs manage patients collaboratively across the inpatient continuum of care (in the ICU setting as well as the floor) with CT Surgery Fellows, Cardiac Surgeons, and Intensivists, perform bedside procedures, and may assist in the operating room.

Our APP team is expanding as we recruit highly skilled surgeons from across the country, strengthening both our expertise and our commitment to exceptional patient care. With this exciting growth comes new opportunities. Now is the ideal time to become part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that is evolving, innovating, and setting a higher standard in surgical care.

Credentialing, privileging, and applying for health plan enrollment must be completed prior to the first working day.

UCSF Health requires all APPs working at UCSF Medical Center and Clinics** to be credentialed through the Office of Medical Affairs and Governance (OMAG) and privileged through CIDP, EMB, and GAC. This applies to APPs in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Health facilities/locations. Procedure privileges are granted after the APP has demonstrated competency through the focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) process and submitted activity logs via the UC Me e-Log.

Inability to comply with the requirements of OMAG/CIDP at all times will result in a leave of absence or suspension of privileges.

**UCSF-hired APPs whose UCSF clinical responsibilities require patient care at facilities/locations outside of UCSF Medical Center and Clinics must complete and maintain the credentialing and privileging requirements of those facilities/locations or will be placed on a leave of absence or have privileges suspended.

APPs are expected to be familiar with the productivity metrics in their clinical practice based on the essential responsibilities (phenotypes) below.

UCSF APPs are expected to demonstrate accountability for their own clinical practice, participate in patient and staff education, serve as resources for APPs, APP students/fellows, physician residents/fellows, nurses and other staff, exhibit leadership skills, and engage in the mentoring of newly hired APPs.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
  • Physician Assistant (less than five (5) years of experience as a PA):
  • Clinical rotation with cardiac surgery within OR, ICU & floor setting
  • Physician Assistant Senior (five (5) or more years of experience as a PA):
  • Minimum of 2 year of inpatient cardiac surgery experience in the ICU & floor setting
  • Experience as first or second assist in the OR including EVH and radial artery harvest
  • Experience with management of ECMO, heart transplant, complex aortic, CABG and valvular surgeries
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Preferred education is a master's or doctoral degree and/or completion of a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) from the NCCPA that aligns with the patient population and clinical role. Currently, available CAQs may be found on the NCCPA website at https://www.nccpa.net/specialty-certificates/.
  • Minimum two years or greater PA experience managing cardiac surgery patients in the critical care and acute care environments
  • Minimum 2 years of cardiac surgery OR experience including EVH and first assist
  • Ability to perform radial artery harvest
  • Management of post heart transplant patients
  • Placement of chest tubes and central lines
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction
  • National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • California Driver License (if required for position)
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Additional required AHA certifications: ACLS
  • Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): XXX UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days but can vary.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.