MASC Medical
Job Description
Job Title: Physician Assistant - Open Heart / Cardiac Surgery
Position Type: Part-Time (8:00AM -4:30PM)
Shift: Varies
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Salary Range: $149,730.30 - $194,649.39 (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Surgical Physician Assistant with Open Heart/Cardiac Surgery experience to join our specialized cardiovascular surgical team. This part-time role offers a varied schedule and requires a dynamic clinician who excels in high-acuity, team-based environments. The PA will collaborate directly with cardiac surgeons in both the operating room and clinical settings, ensuring continuity of care from preoperative assessments to postoperative recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
Why Join Us:
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a high-performing cardiac surgery team. You'll play a pivotal role in surgical outcomes and patient care while working with supportive staff in a collaborative and technologically advanced environment.
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Job Title: Physician Assistant - Open Heart / Cardiac Surgery
Position Type: Part-Time (8:00AM -4:30PM)
Shift: Varies
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Salary Range: $149,730.30 - $194,649.39 (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Surgical Physician Assistant with Open Heart/Cardiac Surgery experience to join our specialized cardiovascular surgical team. This part-time role offers a varied schedule and requires a dynamic clinician who excels in high-acuity, team-based environments. The PA will collaborate directly with cardiac surgeons in both the operating room and clinical settings, ensuring continuity of care from preoperative assessments to postoperative recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive cardiac surgical history and physical examinations
- Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic and laboratory tests
- Formulate and implement patient-centered care plans in collaboration with cardiac surgeons
- Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, within the scope of privileges
- First-assist in open heart and cardiac surgical procedures
- Perform vein harvesting and other operative techniques as required
- Deliver care in the pre-, intra-, and post-operative settings
- Manage inpatient rounding, consults, wound care, and bedside procedures
- Run outpatient cardiac surgery clinics and assist with minor procedures
- Educate patients and families throughout the cardiac surgical continuum
- Participate in grand rounds, quality initiatives, and on-call coverage as needed (weekdays, nights, and weekends)
- Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Minimum 5 years of APP experience , including open heart/cardiac surgery and vein harvesting
- Current and valid PA license with ability to obtain medical staff privileges
- National PA Certification (NCCPA)
- DEA License required as per specialty
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Compliant with state CEU/CME and licensure renewal requirements
- Strong clinical, procedural, and communication skills
- Demonstrates proper surgical and sterile techniques in the OR
Why Join Us:
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a high-performing cardiac surgery team. You'll play a pivotal role in surgical outcomes and patient care while working with supportive staff in a collaborative and technologically advanced environment.
#MASC101