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Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

Beth Israel Lahey Health·Burlington, Vermont

$133,120 - $215,000/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

Manage post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients in the Progressive Care and Telemetry units, including conducting physical exams and discharge summaries. Provide surgical first assist support in the operating room and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider (PA)

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Join the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, a nationally recognized 345 bed tertiary care hospital located in the northern suburbs of Boston, MA.

Details

  • Under the direction of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and within established departmental practice guidelines, the Advanced Practitioner is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the management of the Post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgery patients in the Progressive Care Unit and Telemetry Unit.
  • Conduct history & physical examinations, daily progress notes and discharge summaries
  • Inpatient Consultations
  • Emergency Room consultations and admissions
  • Planning and coordinating all aspects of postoperative care and post discharge follow-up
  • Participates with coverage of the inpatient Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Operating Room, and Operating Room Night/Weekend on-call schedule rotation
  • Includes in-house weekday, weekend, and night coverage with other advanced practitioners on a rotating schedule, who provide 24/7 in-house coverage and OR first assist call.

Experience

  • Surgical first assist with both Cardiac and Thoracic surgical procedures
  • Endoscopic Vein Harvest
  • Endoscopic and Open Radial Artery Harvest
  • Familiarity with Robotic Thoracic Surgery
  • Post-operative management of both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery patients.
  • Proficient with the placement and removal of chest tubes, central and arterial lines.
  • Removal of temporary epicardial pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, sutures and staples.
  • Management of the postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Licensure in the state of Massachusetts.
  • Current BCLS or ACLS certification.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment.
  • Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be skilled in the care and management of pre, intra and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients.
  • Ability to interact positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients, and their families, and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced, high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first.

Diversity is a core value at Beth Israel Lahey Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for our staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Pay Range

$133,120.00 USD - $215,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth israel lahey health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (Flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal opportunity employer/Veterans/Disabled

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a Massachusetts license and BCLS/ACLS certification. Requires 2-5 years of specialized experience in cardiothoracic surgery and proficiency in surgical assisting and post-operative care.

  • professional certificate
  • Physical Examinations
  • Ventilator Management
  • Surgical First Assist
  • Central Line Placement
  • Arterial Line Placement
  • Endoscopic Vein Harvest
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery
  • Post-operative Management
  • Chest Tube Placement
  • Epicardial Pacing Wire Removal
  • Vasoactive Medications
  • Circulatory Support Devices
  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Removal
  • Radial Artery Harvest
  • Swan-Ganz Catheter Removal
  • Inotropes Management

Benefits

  • Benefits Package
  • Comprehensive Compensation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$133,120 - $215,000/yr
Location
Burlington, Vermont
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Anna Jaques Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital serving the Merrimack Valley, North Shore and Southern New Hampshire. Our mission is to provide measurably high quality medical care, in alliance with our medical staff. Anna Jaques is recognized for delivering high...

Salary listed on 985 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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