Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery (Full-Time)

MemorialCare Health System • Long Beach, CA

306d • $185,000 - $230,000

About The Position

MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking to add an experienced, board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) to its cardiovascular surgery team at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in beautiful southern California. The selected PA will be employed by MemorialCare Medical Group, a for-profit multi-specialty group practice affiliated with MemorialCare Medical Foundation.

Requirements

• 1 year of first assist experience.
• Must have endovascular vein harvesting experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA Board certified or board eligible.
• California medical license (or eligible to obtain).
• Prior experience with Epic EMR is helpful.
• ACLS certification.
• DEA.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the supervising surgeon in the operating room.
• Play an integral role in the global management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic, vascular, or aortic surgery.
• Perform patient histories and daily rounds to invasive surgical procedures, including the critical retrieval of vascular tissue in coronary bypass procedures.
• Provide patient care expertise in the postoperative acute care units, step-down units and regular floors.
• First assist in the O.R., participate in aortic clinic, endovascular vein harvesting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive bonus plan.
• Full and comprehensive benefits for provider and family include: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, and more.
• Medical license and DEA renewal reimbursement.
• CME reimbursement fund.
• Generous PTO plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
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• Education Level: Master's degree