Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery (Bethlehem/Anderson)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Easton, PA

21h

About The Position

The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services to patients under the supervision of and/or in collaboration with an attending physician. Services include medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, referrals, diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription. The practitioner serves as a patient advocate and participates in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives. Within cardiovascular surgery, the role joins a collaborative team of experienced surgeons and physician assistants. Approximately 80% of the work is dedicated to operating-room coverage, inpatient consultations, and postoperative management; the remaining 20% involves outpatient consultations and postoperative follow-up. The position includes autonomy in postoperative management, inpatient care, and first-assist duties, including endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and endoscopic radial artery harvesting. Dedicated critical-care advanced practitioner support is available 24/7. The schedule includes shared call averaging one weekday per week and one weekend every seven weeks. Weekend call includes rounds and operating-room coverage, and holidays follow a rotating schedule. The position is open to new graduates, with a preference for hardworking, reliable candidates committed to long-term growth in cardiac surgery.

Requirements

Be board eligible or board certified as a Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant.
Hold a current license to practice in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location.
Physician Assistants must hold current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Nice To Haves

Hardworking and reliable, with a commitment to long-term professional growth in cardiac surgery.

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, counsel, and educate patients and their families.
Evaluate patients and perform physical examinations, including obtaining, reviewing, and updating medical histories.
Identify abnormal conditions by ordering or administering diagnostic tests, including radiologic and laboratory studies, and accurately interpret results.
Develop and implement appropriate patient management and treatment plans based on assessed needs.
Coordinate and communicate patient care with other healthcare professionals and institutions.
Provide high-quality healthcare based on best practices and evidence-based medicine.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures consistent with granted clinical privileges.
Provide virtual-care services when requested, including interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and escalation of care as appropriate.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge, attend educational workshops, review professional publications, establish professional networks, participate in professional societies, and complete required continuing medical education.
Participate in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
Teach multidisciplinary students and physician residents and fellows, and participate in advanced practitioner student preceptorship when assigned.
Contribute to performance improvement in clinical care and outcomes, service, operations, processes, and safety, as appropriate.
Use the electronic medical record competently and maintain timely, appropriate documentation for professional-service billing.
Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability.
Assess and manage assigned surgical patients before and after surgery, ensuring appropriate orders are placed and completed.
Assist the surgeon during scheduled and emergency procedures, including first- or second-assist duties, drain placement, wound closure, and sterile dressing application.
Evaluate and round on postoperative patients daily, ordering appropriate studies and therapeutic regimens.
Assist with outpatient office hours as assigned, including pre- and postoperative evaluations, documentation, and communication with referring and family physicians.
Maintain pertinent surgical patient databases related to performance and quality improvement.

Benefits

Robust orientation program for all experience levels, including new graduates.
Advanced Practitioner Mentorship Program.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Competitive compensation package.
Continuing medical education support and certification cost reimbursement.
Fitness and Sports Performance Center memberships.
Malpractice insurance.
Team-based care with dedicated support staff.
Teaching, research, quality improvement, and strategic development opportunities.
Opportunities for advancement and growth within the network.