Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic ICU

Main Line Health • Lower Merion Township, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Make an Impact! Mending broken hearts is at the core of being a Physician Assistant PA-C in Cardiothoracic Surgery. As a Physician Assistant, you will work under the responsibility and supervision of the surgeon, performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to allow the physician to extend their services through the more effective use of knowledge in to establish diagnosis and to plan and implement therapy. You will have a major role being a patient's advocate in the medical system serving as a confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients and physicians. Your expertise will be utilized in all aspects of care: pre, post and operative care.

Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science from an accredited institution.
• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program.
• Completion of courses of training for both basic and advanced cardiac life support.
• Certified or eligible for certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants).
• Certified or eligible for certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years recent experience in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Recent Board eligible graduate acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the responsibility and supervision of the surgeon.
• Establishing diagnosis and planning and implementing therapy.
• Serving as a patient's advocate in the medical system.
• Acting as a confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients and physicians.
• Utilizing expertise in all aspects of care: pre, post and operative care.

Benefits

• Eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus
• Night shift differential while on a DAY/NIGHT ROTATION: $7.00/hour
• Night shift component of pay while on NIGHTS ONLY: $20,000/year
• Tuition Reimbursement (eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon Full or Part Time status)
• Up to 240 hours of paid time off per year based on Full or Part Time status
• Employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors
• Free employee parking
• Stipend for continuing professional education (CME and/or CE) expenses and specialty societies and professional associations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level