Pediatric Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Description

Nemours Children's Hospital, in Orlando Florida is seeking a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join our team! This position requires a minimum of 3-6 + months of experience.

The Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant is responsible for performing direct patient care services under the direction of a cardiothoracic surgeon and assists with the overall care of patients receiving cardiothoracic and cardiology services at the Nemours Children's Clinic at Nemours Children's Hospital. This role also assists in the research and academic functioning of the Nemours Cardiac Center and specifically in the area of cardiothoracic services. We are looking for a pediatric cardiothoracic physician assistant; adult experience does meet our minimum requirements.


What We Offer

• Competitive base compensation
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness • No state income tax in Florida

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physician assistant studies from an accredited program.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Florida.
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) preferred.
• Inpatient APP experience strongly preferred
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• 3-6 + months of experience as an APP required

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.