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Surgical Physician Assistant

Montefiore Health System·North Charleston, South Carolina

$76 - $76/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Key duties include first assisting in surgical procedures and managing patients in the ICU and step-down units.

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

CVTS - Surgical PA

Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift

Day

Work Days

Days vary

Scheduled Hours

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate

$75.62

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here [http://www.mymontebenefits.com/montefiore-difference].

The Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) Physician Assistant provides high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with supervising physicians, practicing within the scope of their education, training, and clinical experience. This role supports the full continuum of cardiac and thoracic surgical care, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform detailed physical examinations
  • Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Develop, implement, and manage individualized treatment plans for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients
  • Monitor patient progress and response to interventions, adjusting care plans as appropriate
  • First assist in cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures
  • Provide post-operative care, including ICU and step-down unit management
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, recovery, and long-term care plans
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Facilitate appropriate referrals and continuity of care

In emergency situations, the Physician Assistant is authorized to provide immediate medical and surgical care when delay would result in serious harm or threat to life, in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulations.

  • This position requires a rotating schedule
  • Three 12.5-hr shifts per week/ 6 shifts per (2wk) pay period. Shifts include days, nights, weekends, holidays.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular or thoracic surgery experience preferred
  • Current New York State Physician Assistant license
  • NCCPA certification required

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree from an ARC-PA accredited program, NCCPA certification, and a current New York State Physician Assistant license. A Master's degree and at least 2 years of cardiovascular or thoracic surgery experience are preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Patient Education
  • Treatment Planning
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Physical Examination
  • Post-operative Care
  • Patient History
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • ICU Management
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • First Assisting

Benefits

  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Discount Programs
  • Insurance Products

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$76 - $76/hr
Location
North Charleston, South Carolina
Posted
May 26, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Montefiore Health System

Montefiore is one of New York’s premier academic health systems, renowned for its leading medical school, groundbreaking research and technology, and highly specialized, coordinated care for diverse populations in the New York region, across the country and globally. Visit...

Salary listed on 131 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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