Jobs in Baldwin Hills

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
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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)
• Provide mentorship and leadership to PA team and staff

Qualifications

• 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
• Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic preferred)

Working Hours

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