Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Hourly Salary ranges around: $70/hr - $90/hr

Bring Your Expertise to the Heart of Surgical Care

We re seeking a skilled and motivated Physician Assistant (PA-C) with experience in cardiac or cardiothoracic surgery to support a high-acuity surgical program. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across the full continuum of care combining operative support, inpatient management, and collaborative clinical decision-making.

If you re passionate about complex surgical care and enjoy working in a team-driven environment, we d love to connect.

Our client is a very well-known, well-established New York City hospital network!

Schedule

• Rotating schedule (days/nights)

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients across surgical, inpatient, and outpatient settings
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic tests
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
• Prescribe medications and provide therapeutic interventions within scope

• First assist in cardiothoracic and open-heart procedures
• Support vessel harvesting and other advanced operative techniques
• Provide perioperative care, including patient preparation and postoperative follow-up

• Partner with surgeons, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care
• Act as a clinical resource and mentor to peers and support staff
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license
• NCCPA certification required

• Infection Control certification (as applicable)

• Recent operating room experience required
• Cardiothoracic surgery first assist experience strongly preferred

• Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure surgical environments
• Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic experience preferred)
• Comfortable using standard office and clinical technology

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Work on advanced cardiac and open-heart procedures
• Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary team
• Grow your surgical and clinical expertise in a high-impact role
• Be part of a patient-centered environment focused on excellence in care
• Join a great hospital network!

Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.

If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.