Cardiology Physician
20 hours ago
Oceanside
Specialty Cardiothoracic Surgery Facility Type Acute Care Hospital Work Environment Inpatient / Surgical Description A leading healthcare system in Oceanside, New York is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to support a high-acuity open-heart surgery program. This role involves providing advanced surgical and inpatient care, including first assist responsibilities, patient management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The Physician Assistant will play a key role in delivering high-quality cardiovascular surgical care while demonstrating leadership and mentorship within the PA team and clinical staff. Compensation Inquire for details. Job Responsibilities • Assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures as First Assist, • Support open-heart surgery program and perioperative care, • Perform vein/vessel harvesting when required, • Manage pre-operative and post-operative patient care, • Conduct patient assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning, • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and medications, • Provide inpatient clinical management and care coordination, • Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and healthcare teams, • Maintain accurate documentation using EMR (Epic), • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program (Master s preferred), • Active New York State Physician Assistant license, • NCCPA certification required, • Current DEA registration, • BLS and ACLS certifications required, • Completion of NYS Infection Control certification, • Recent OR experience required, • Experience as Cardiothoracic Surgery First Assist and vessel harvesting preferred, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills Full-time 12.5-hour shifts (Day Shift) Flexible schedule rotation. Skills Cardiothoracic surgery • First assist • Open-heart surgery • Vessel harvesting • Perioperative care • Critical thinking • EMR (Epic) Job Location Oceanside, NY, 11572