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PA - Physician Assistant (Surgery)

Requisition Number 83239078960 Date posted 06/30/2025 Location Browns Mills, New Jersey Rate $64.70 USD per hour

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Description

Position Summary: Seeking an experienced cardiothoracic operating room physician assistant with cardiothoracic experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong cardiothoracic surgery bypass, valve and aneurysm experience, in addition to endoscopic vein harvesting experience. As a surgical assistant PA, you will assist the cardiothoracic surgeon in the operating room in performing bypass, valve replacement/repair, aortic reconstruction, aneursym repair and some minimally invasive approach procedures. This position will work directly with the cardiothoracic surgeon in the care of the surgical patient, pre-, intra, and post procedure and function on a rotation with two CT surgeons.

Experience Required or Preferred: Minimum 3-5 years PA experience and CT surgery background.

Education:
Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

License and Credentials:
Required: Current NCCPA.
Current BLS required and ACLS certification preferred
CDS and DEA licenses required for Physician Assistants
Approval of credentials and clinical privileges per Center procedure

Skills
Able to harvest saphenous veins and radial arteries in addition to assisting in the operating room during cardiothoracic procedures. Prepares harvested vein/radial artery for coronary artery grafting including making and closing incisions. Assists attending surgeon as either a first or second assistant. Participates in fundamental operating room techniques including aseptic technique, tying knots, hemostasis, tissue handling, primary closure of sternotomies, leg incisions ect. Acts as a consultant to operating room personnel concerning cardiac surgery protocols and patient care as designated by the supervising physician.


Hours: Full-time hours 80 per pay period

The minimum starting rate for this position is $64.70

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.  

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Advanced Card Life Supt

Control Danger Subst.

DEA License (Federal)

Physician Assistant


Equal Opportunity Employer
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