Cardiothoracic Surgery PA - Fort Worth, TX

BE A PART OF A TEAM YOU’LL LOVE Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Fort Worth, TEXAS ___________________________________________________________ Texas Health Physicians Group is pleased to announce a full time opening for a Cardiothoracic Surgical Physician Assistant. Here is your chance to work with highly skilled and trained physicians who use state-of-the-art technology and innovative procedures for patients who are diagnosed with a disease of the chest, heart, lungs, esophagus or the major blood vessels and veins of the body.

Position Details

Full Time, 40 hours per week Surgical Assist in cardiovascular and thoracic cases Outpatient Ambulatory Visits & Hospital Rounding Assess new consults in the clinic and hospital admissions Assist with vein and radial harvesting; CABG and valve surgery Competitive Salary, comprehensive benefits package, CME, Malpractice and 401K Requirements Needed to Apply: Active Texas license Physician Assistant Board Certification and Experience Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies from an approved PA program Surgical Experience plus 1 – 2 years Hospital & Ambulatory experience preferred Additionally, experience with robotic surgery a plus.

Education Master's Degree Physician Assistant Req

Experience 1 Year As a Physician Assistant. Pref

Licenses and Certifications PA - Physician Assistant Must maintain board certification as required for licensure. Upon Hire Req

Skills Active listening and learning, critical thinking, reading comprehension, effective communication, time management, judgment and decision making.

Supervision Individual Contributor: ADA Requirements Working Indoors 67%25 or more Mechanical Hazards 1-33%25 Electrical Hazards 1-33%25

OSHA Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Physical Demands Light Work