Advanced Practice - CT Surgery opening: Pinehurst, NC
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
***PA Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery opportunity in Pinehurst, NC***
- Location: Pinehurst, NC; Fayetteville 40m
**Opportunity Highlights:**
- Full-time; 36 or more hours per week
- Day shift; 8am-5pm
- Advanced cardiac program offers minimally invasive procedures, TAVR, CABG, robotic surgery, lung procedures and more.
- Four PA team supports three talented surgeons.
- Responsibilities include first assist, post-op care with ICU management, and clinic.
- Monday Friday schedule with 1:4 call.
**Comprehensive compensation and benefits package:**
- Competitive compensation.
- Health, life and disability benefits
- 3 retirement savings plans 401a, 403b with match, 457b
- Paid time off plus CME days
- CME allowance, reimbursement for DEA and licensure
- Wellbeing resources
- Fitness center membership
- Parental leave
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- Relocation stipend
**Requirements:**
- Must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification.
- Two years of CT surgery PA experience preferred.
- Position-specific knowledge and skills required:
- Proficient with saphenous vein harvest (open and endoscopic) and tube thoracostomy
- Management of ventilators and critically ill patients
- In-depth knowledge of and experience in titrating inotropic and pressor medications
- Efficient with placement of central lines, arterial lines (femoral, radial), Swan-Ganz catheters, and chest tubes
- Unrestricted NC Physician Assistant license, NC DEA, and ACLS certification through AHA required.
**About the Community:**
- Pinehurst, located in the heart of NC, is a picturesque community renowned for its unique blend of Southern charm, outdoor recreation, and world-class amenities.
- Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life temperate 4-season climate, within reach of urban areas, and consistently ranked among the states safest communities.
- The tri-cities (Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen) have been selected by POLICOM as North Carolinas #1 strongest Micropolitan for 6 years running.
- This "Home of American Golf" boasts a collection of legendary golf courses and is now a second home for the USGA.
- Neighboring Southern Pines Horse Country is home to first-rate equestrian facilities including state-of-the-art training centers, riding arenas, and boarding stables