Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgical Service (Main OR)

Sacbar; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery to support the surgical team, assist in the OR, and coordinate care from admission through discharge.

You will lead the mentoring program, participate in clinical trials, and drive positive improvements for the allied health team while collaborating with an interdisciplinary group.

Qualifications

• CA PA license and National Board Certification are required.
• Graduate from an accredited PA program; Master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years CT surgical PA experience preferred; senior level requires 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery under supervision.
• Assist in the operating room and coordinate care for CT patients.
• Provide discharge planning and detailed patient/family education.
• Lead mentoring, participate in trials, and promote improvements.
• Engage in research, teaching, and publishing activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient/family education

Communication

Care coordination

Intraoperative assistance

Research participation

Wound care

Education

PA program graduate (MS preferred)

CA PA license

National Board Certification

Job description

Major functions include serving as a Physician Assistant for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Service under the general supervision of the Medical Director, assist in the operating room, coordinate the care of adult and pediatric cardiothoracic patients and provide patient/family education to promote a smooth transition from admission to discharge. Provide a discharge plan, providing detailed discharge instructions. Major functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health team. Take a leadership role in research, teaching and publishing.The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery for clinical supervision. The Physician Assistant for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Operating Room Services Director, Assistant Director, or Designee for administrative supervision .

PA Salary range :$83.46- $112.31/hourly

Sr. PA Salary range : $91.76-$123.45/hourly

Qualifications

• CA PA License required. National Board Certification required.
• Graduated from an accredited PA program required (Master's degree in PA program preferred)
• Minimum 2 years' experience preferred, including assisting in CT surgeries, EVH and endo radial artery harvesting -preferred
• Previous relevant CT surgical PA experienced- required
• Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology - required
• Skill in physical assessment and nursing care of cardiac surgery patients-required
• Skill in teaching- required
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-required
• Skill and ability in written and verbal communication-required
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
• Skill in removal of chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, and sutures/staples-required
• Knowledge and skill in BCLS and ACLS - certifications required
• Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
• Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
• Knowledge of UCLA policies and procedures.
• Ability to work varying shifts
• Senior PA: must have a minimum of 5 years relevant PA exp .

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.