Senior Cardiac Surgery PA with ECMO, EVH & ICU

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County seeks a senior Surgical Physician Assistant for the Cardiovascular Institute and Division of Cardiac Surgery. The role emphasizes endoscopic vein harvesting, first assisting in complex cardiac procedures, and ECMO management, with mentorship and collaborative clinical teams.

We expect a CA PA license, NCCPA certification, BLS/ACLS, NPI and DEA, and at least five years in cardiothoracic surgery with independent EVH experience.

Qualifications

• California State Physician Assistant License, active and unrestricted
• NCCPA certification
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) prior to employment
• DEA number current
• Minimum of five years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery with EVH competency

Responsibilities

• Perform endoscopic vein harvesting or EVH
• First assisting in cardiac surgeries including large vessel exposure and ECMO cannulation
• Advance surgical skills under cardiovascular surgeons
• Collaborate with attending surgeons, ICU physicians, and nurse practitioners
• Assist in ECMO management and ICU/inpatient procedures
• Provide inpatient floor management and discharge coordination

Skills

EVH expertise

First assisting

ECMO cannulation

Cardiac surgery experience

Team collaboration

Patient care communication

Clinical instrumentation

Tools

EPIC EMR

ECMO equipment

Job description

UCI Health in Orange County seeks a senior Surgical Physician Assistant for the Cardiovascular Institute and Division of Cardiac Surgery. The role emphasizes endoscopic vein harvesting, first assisting in complex cardiac procedures, and ECMO management, with mentorship and collaborative clinical teams.

We expect a CA PA license, NCCPA certification, BLS/ACLS, NPI and DEA, and at least five years in cardiothoracic surgery with independent EVH experience.