Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery - Cardiovascular Institute

nshs; Glenview (KY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking at designated locations

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Retirement Options with Company Match

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Cardiovascular Surgery team at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL. This inpatient, full-time role supports perioperative patient care, operative first/second assist, and call coverage with a structured orientation for new grads.

Responsibilities include perioperative assessment, diagnostic orders, treatment planning, and collaborative care with cardiac surgeons.

Qualifications

• License: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
• Education: Master’s or Doctorate level PA/Associate program completed.
• Certification: BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications required
• Experience: Prior experience in cardiac surgery through work or student clinical rotation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative care to cardiac surgical patients across inpatient, outpatient, and OR settings.
• Perform histories and physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic studies; develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies and educate patients and families.
• Serve as first or second assistant in cardiac procedures including CABG, valve surgery, ECMO cannulation, LVAD implantation.

Education

Master's or Doctorate level Physician Assistant/Associate program

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $67.16 - $94.03 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery
• Location: Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL
• Full-Time (average of 40 hours/week)
• Hours: Weekday shifts scheduled between 7:00AM - 5:00PM. Rotating weekends, holidays, and weekend call required.
• Required Travel: n/a
• Inpatient Role

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join the Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute Cardiovascular Surgery Team . The Physician Associate provides comprehensive perioperative care to cardiac surgical patients across the inpatient, outpatient, and operating room settings.

Responsibilities include performing histories and physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies; developing and implementing treatment plans; prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies; and providing patient and family education.

Serves as first or second assistant in cardiac surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, ECMO cannulation, LVAD implantation, and other cardiovascular procedures. Performs clinical and procedural responsibilities consistent with training, competency, credentialing, and privileges.

Collaborates with cardiac surgeons and the multidisciplinary cardiovascular team in the management of patients throughout the surgical continuum. Participates in quality improvement, clinical practice development, and service-line initiatives.

Upon successful completion of orientation and demonstration of required competencies, independently participates in operative first-assist and call coverage as core responsibilities of the position.

New graduate PAs are supported through a structured orientation and competency-development process with progressive advancement toward autonomous clinical practice, operative first-assist responsibilities, and call coverage.

Qualifications:

• License: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
• Education: Completion of Master's or Doctorate level Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Certification: BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications required
• Experience : Prior experience in cardiac surgery through work or student clinical rotation required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in cardiac surgery, critical care, or another acute-care surgical specialty.
• Surgical first-assist and/or endoscopic vein harvesting experience.
• Experience managing postoperative cardiac surgical patients.
• Experience with invasive procedures and mechanical circulatory support.

Benefits :

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Health Savings Account Options
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• CME allowance

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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