Cardiac Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner RNFA - Syracuse, NY

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Surgical Physician Assistant or RNFA to join the Cardiac surgery program at St. Joseph’s Hospital located in Syracuse, NY. Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistants first assist and cover floor consults. This role is full‑time with weeknight and weekend call rotation. Position Details First assist with all open‑heart cases (no vascular, some thoracic, adult only). Daily rounds with CTS Team. Caring for post‑operative patients in the ICU and on the floor. Admitting transfers from outside facilities and the emergency department, and conducting consultations. Proficient in vein harvesting, chest tube placement, central line placement, and arterial line placement. Call coverage: one weekend per month with occasional additional coverage needed. Requirements NYS licensure. DEA certification. ACLS/BLS certification. Open to new graduates with clinical rotation experience or interested in cardiac surgery. Graduation from an accredited PA program. NP Certification is required for RFNA applicants. Recruitment Package Compensation between $127,857–$222,472 (starting range of total compensation; does not include productivity bonuses, incentives, or extra shift incentives). 5k Starting Bonus. 5k Relocation Bonus. 5k Retention. Excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance. Paid malpractice, including post‑SPHP employment tail coverage. CME time & $2,500 annual expense allowance. Paid time away from the practice. Loan repayment eligibility under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apacvs