Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant

Saint Michaels Medical Center•Newark, NJ

57d

About The Position

The Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant serves as First Assistant in the operating room for cardiothoracic cases. The role requires surgical skills and experience in open and endoscopic vein harvesting, as well as readiness to assist with pre-operative and post-operative patient management, including cardiac pacemakers, chest tubes, and critical care procedures. The PA interacts effectively with patients and staff while maintaining professional service, standards of medical care, and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with clinical skills such as lab draws, taking vital signs, and administering injections, are also required. Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in Newark, New Jersey, and is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute. It is a member of Prime Healthcare.

Requirements

Current and valid Physician Assistant license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Minimum of three years of experience as a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant.
Surgical skills and experience necessary for open and endoscopic vein harvesting.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as First Assistant in the operating room for cardiothoracic cases.
Assist in open and endoscopic vein harvesting.
Assist with the management of pre-operative and post-operative patients.
Assist with management of cardiac pacemakers and chest tubes, and with critical care procedures.
Interact effectively with patients and staff while maintaining professional service, medical care standards, and attention to detail.
Perform clinical tasks including lab draws, taking vital signs, and administering injections.