Physician Assistant - Inpatient Perioperative Cardiac Surgery, Day/Night split

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurances

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Physician Assistant for their Inpatient Perioperative Cardiac Surgery team. The role involves managing adult patients across various cardiovascular cases with a strong focus on collaboration and clinical autonomy.

The ideal candidate will have completed a PA Program and ideally have some experience in cardiac surgery or critical care. BJC offers robust benefits including medical, dental, and tuition assistance, along with a sign-on bonus depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Less than 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant is required.
• Education: Must have completed a Bachelor or Master PA Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient perioperative management of cardiac surgery patients.
• Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs.
• Coordinate care with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Cardiac Surgery

Critical Care

Advanced Heart Failure

Heart Transplantation

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Strong physician collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Physician Assistant Program

Job description

Inpatient Perioperative Cardiac Surgery - Physician Assistant

Join our cardiac surgery team managing adult patients across CABG, valve, aortic, MCS, and transplant care. As a primary inpatient provider, you’ll practice at the top of your license with strong physician collaboration, clinical autonomy, and exposure to advanced cardiovascular cases.

Position Details

• 3x12s | Rotating day/night shifts (option for straight nights or rotation)
• Lead inpatient perioperative management of cardiac surgery patients
• Perform assessments, develop treatment plans and manage acute care needs
• Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows and interdisciplinary teams
• Manage orders and interpret labs, imaging and cardiac monitoring
• Document H&P's, progress notes and discharges
• Educate patients and support safe transitions of care

Preferred Experience

• Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Medicine, Critical Care, Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support

Sign-On Bonus Eligibility

• New grad PA's $5,000
• 1-5 years $7,500
• 5+ years $10,000

Responsibilities

• Participates in professional development
• Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Prescriptive responsibilities are reviewed by collaborative physician.
• Coordinates the care of patient populations, in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, to ensure promotion of health and wellness through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.
• Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and minor injuries following a predetermined protocol in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor-PA Program OR Master-PA
• Experience: less than 2 years
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Physician Assistant

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: 2-5 years

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC*
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer