Cardiology Physician Assistant

Job Summary -
Schedule and Coverage
Ongoing OR first-assist coverage with clinic support and call

Regular shifts: 6:00 AM 6:30 PM

Weeknight call: 6:00 PM 6:00 AM, one night per week

Rotating weekend call: 24 hours

Submit candidates with their January March availability because the schedule is built three months in advance.

Clinical Setting
Academic hospital, adult cardiothoracic/cardiac surgery

Approximately 517 annual pump cases (2025 volume)

Epic EMR

Support from five cardiac surgeons and intensivist coverage

Adult patients only

Required Experience and Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of independent adult cardiac surgery OR first-assist experience

Board certification required

Missouri license required; willing to consider candidates who need to obtain one

BLS required

RNFA preferred for Nurse Practitioners

APP resumes must clearly specify the department and role where they currently work.

High-acuity experience

The client is expanding consideration to candidates with recent, hands-on experience in:
VV/VA ECMO

Impella 5.5

Postoperative aortic dissections

Candidates with a cardiothoracic surgery background may also be considered if they can perform the required procedures and have at least three years of Level II experience. Level I trauma experience is preferred, but candidates with comparable high-acuity skills may qualify.
Other procedures include CABG, valve repair/replacement, ascending aortic surgery, emergent dissections, Maze procedures, redo sternotomies, ECMO cannulation, IABP exposure, endoscopic vein harvesting, sternotomy closure, chest tube placement, and temporary pacing wire placement.