Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery | Full-Time, Brooklyn Campus

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team. The role involves working in the CTICU with substantial autonomy, managing postoperative and critically ill patients, including ECMO, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and continuous cardiac monitoring.

With continued training, there are opportunities to first‑assist in the operating room.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years ICU or CTICU experience.
• NYS PA licensure is required.
• Current NCCPA certification is required.
• ACLS/BLS certifications are required.
• NYS Infection Control certification is required.
• DEA Certification with NYS Opioid Prescriber training compliance is required.

Responsibilities

• Work in the cardiothoracic ICU with significant autonomy managing post‑operative and critically ill CTICU patients (ECMO, ventilation, vasopressor support, cardiac monitoring).
• With continued training there are future options for first‑assisting in the OR.
• This is a full‑time role with rotating day and night shifts and up to two weekends per month.

Skills

ICU/CTICU experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in PA studies

Job description

Location Brooklyn, New York Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Physician Assistants: A Growing Autonomous Team New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital has been providing outstanding medical care to the surrounding community for over 135 years. Join our Physician Assistant practice as a cohesive team to ensure the care and caring of our patients and their families. As highly skilled clinicians and respected colleagues, PAs proudly advance this standard of excellence. PAs are highly respected collaborators, working as a part of a cohesive team to ensure the care and caring of our patients and their families while being committed to our culture of Putting Patients First. NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital was recognized by IBM Watson Health™ as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States for inpatient cardiovascular services. Our cardiothoracic surgeons are affiliated with the prestigious Weill Cornell Medicine. They are recognized leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and include PAs in the performance of an expansive range of cardiac procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement (including TAVR), aneurysm repairs, arrhythmia ablation, and even ECMO.

Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery | Full-Time

The cardiothoracic surgery department seeks a full-time PA for coverage in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU). The CTICU PAs work with a significant amount of autonomy managing post-operative and critically ill cardiothoracic surgery patients, including ECMO, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor support, and cardiac monitoring. With continued training and competency, there are future options for first‑assisting in the OR. This is a full-time position rotating days, and nights, and includes covering up to two weekends per month.

Preferred Criteria

• -MUST have at least 2 years ICU, or cardiothoracic surgery/CTICU experience

Required Criteria

• -Bachelor’s or Masters in Physician Assistant related studies
• -NYS PA Licensure
• -Current NCCPA Certification
• -ACLS/BLS
• -NYS Infection Control certification
• -DEA Certification with NYS Opioid Prescriber training compliance

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Salary Range: $73.11-$97.64/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care. Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need. The nation's largest not‑for‑profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.