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Cardiothoracic Surgery PA Opportunity Join a Leading Heart & Lung Program with Extensive OR Responsibility (SIGN ON BONUS)
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What they do
A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$121,011 / year median in Georgia
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Premier Cardiothoracic Surgery medical group seeks surgically skilled Physician Assistant (PA) for continued program growth in Georgia with AdventHealth. AdventHealth is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery team. The PA will function as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive care to patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures. Responsibilities include first assisting in the operating room, managing perioperative patient care, conducting inpatient rounds, evaluating consults, and collaborating with surgeons, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room as a first assist during cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures Perform pre-operative evaluations, obtain histories and physicals, review diagnostic studies, and develop care plans in collaboration with supervising physicians Manage postoperative patients in the ICU, step-down unit, and inpatient surgical units Evaluate and respond to patient consultations, urgent clinical issues, and changes in patient condition Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic test results Perform procedures within scope of practice, including chest tube insertion/removal, central line removal, temporary pacing wire removal, wound management, suture and staple removal, and other delegated procedures Assist with patient discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and follow-up care coordination Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, postoperative care, and lifestyle modifications Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and ancillary departments to ensure high-quality patient care Participate in call coverage, weekend rounds, and after-hours patient management as required Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record