Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery

International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Medical Group is seeking a skilled Cardiac Surgical Physician Assistant to join their team at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. This full-time position involves assisting in open-heart surgeries and providing comprehensive care to post-operative patients, requiring a strong background in cardiac surgery.

Benefits

5k Starting Bonus

5k Retention Bonus

5k Relocation Bonus

Paid malpractice coverage

CME time & expense allowance

403b Retirement savings program with employer matching

Excellent benefits including health/vision/dental insurance

Qualifications

• NYS licensure required.
• DEA certification needed.
• ACLS/BLS certification required.
• 1-3 years of Cardiac surgical first assisting experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all open-heart cases, providing support during procedures.
• Conduct daily rounds with the CTS Team in ICU and on the floor.
• Care for post-operative patients and consult during admissions.

Skills

Vein harvesting

Chest tube placement

Central line placement

Arterial line placement

Education

Graduation from an accredited PA program

Board Certification

Job description

St. Peters Health Partners Medical Associates is seeking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Surgical Physician Assistant to join the Cardiac surgery program at Ellis Hospital located in Schenectady, NY. Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistants first assist and cover floor consults. This role is full-time with weeknight and weekend call rotation. The Wright Heart Center at Ellis Hospital is one of only three programs in the Capital Region authorized by the New York State Department of Health to perform cardiac surgery. Ellis Cardiothoracic Surgery is an Ellis Medical Group practice of experienced, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeons.

POSITION DETAILS:

• First assist with all open-heart cases, no vascular, some thoracic, adult only.
• Rotating shifts, 24/7 service coverage with night shifts and weekends.
• Responsibilities include daily rounds with CTS Team, caring for post-operative patients in the ICU and on the floor, admitting transfers from outside facilities and the emergency department, and consultations.
• Physician Assistant must be proficient in vein harvesting, chest tube placement, central line placement, and arterial line placement.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants should have the following:

• NYS licensure
• DEA certification
• ACLS/BLS
• At least 1-3 years of Cardiac surgical first assisting experience
• Graduation from an accredited PA program, Board Certification

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE: St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes:

• Base Salary range: $160,555- 177,326
• 5k Starting Bonus
• 5k Retention Bonus
• 5k Relocation Bonus
• Excellent benefits; including health/vision/dental insurances
• Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage
• CME time & expense allowance
• Paid time away from the practice
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness;
• 403b Retirement savings program with employer matching program

About St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates:

About St. St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C., (SPHPMA) is one of the Capital Region’s largest multi-specialty physician groups with more than 665 physicians and advanced practitioners, in more than 100 practice locations. SPHPMA is a full affiliate corporation of St. Peter’s Health Partners.

Headquartered in Albany, NY, our physician group represents more than 20 specialties, including: primary care; internal medicine; pediatrics; cardiology; clinical nutrition; endocrinology; obstetrics and gynecology; hematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology; neurology; neurosurgery; pulmonary and critical care; radiology; urology; bariatric care and surgery; general, hepatobiliary, neurological, orthopedic, spinal, thoracic, vascular, and esophageal surgeries; and urgent care. Our offices and affiliates are located in the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Columbia, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Ulster and Warren.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants should have the following:

NYS licensure
DEA certification
ACLS/BLS
At least 1-3 years of Cardiac surgical first assisting experience
Graduation from an accredited PA program, Board Certification