❤️ Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – First Assist & Open Heart Program | Full-Time | Oceanside, NY
Job at a glance
Job description
Specialty
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Facility Type
Acute Care Hospital
Work Environment
Inpatient / Surgical
Description
A leading healthcare system in Oceanside, New York is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to support a high-acuity open-heart surgery program.
This role involves providing advanced surgical and inpatient care, including first assist responsibilities, patient management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The Physician Assistant will play a key role in delivering high-quality cardiovascular surgical care while demonstrating leadership and mentorship within the PA team and clinical staff.
Compensation
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Job Responsibilities
- Assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures as First Assist
- Support open-heart surgery program and perioperative care
- Perform vein/vessel harvesting when required
- Manage pre-operative and post-operative patient care
- Conduct patient assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and medications
- Provide inpatient clinical management and care coordination
- Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and healthcare teams
- Maintain accurate documentation using EMR (Epic)
- Provide mentorship and leadership to PA team and staff
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (Master’s preferred)
- Active New York State Physician Assistant license
- NCCPA certification required
- Current DEA registration
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Completion of NYS Infection Control certification
- Recent OR experience required
- Experience as Cardiothoracic Surgery First Assist and vessel harvesting preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic preferred)
Working Hours
Full-time – 12.5-hour shifts (Day Shift)
Flexible schedule rotation.
Skills
Cardiothoracic surgery • First assist • Open-heart surgery • Vessel harvesting • Perioperative care • Critical thinking • EMR (Epic)
Job Location
Oceanside, NY, 11572