Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant opening in Burlington, MA Full-Time Inpatient/OR Coverage First Assist Greater Boston AreaA tertiary care hospital in the Greater Boston area is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join its Cardiothoracic Surgery team.Opportunity Highlights:

Cardiothoracic Surgery PA role supporting postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients Coverage includes ICU, progressive care, telemetry, operating room, and inpatient consults Responsibilities include H&Ps, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, ER consultations, admissions, and postoperative care coordination Participate in rotating weekday, weekend, night, and OR first-assist call coverage Work with a 24/7 in-house advanced practitioner coverage model Surgical first-assist responsibilities for cardiac and thoracic procedures Opportunity to support robotic thoracic surgery, endoscopic vein harvest, and radial artery harvest High-acuity, multidisciplinary cardiothoracic surgery environment Compensation and Benefits: Base salary range:

$133,120 - $215,000 Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process Candidate Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Massachusetts PA license or eligibility Current BCLS or ACLS certification Minimum 2 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience required Experience with cardiac and thoracic surgical first assist Endoscopic vein harvest experience preferred Experience managing postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients Familiarity with ventilators, inotropes, vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices Skilled or experienced with chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, IABPs, sutures, and staples preferred Strong collaboration skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment Burlington, Massachusetts offers a desirable Greater Boston location with access to excellent schools, cultural amenities, restaurants, shopping, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the mountains and seacoast.