Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Indianapolis & Carmel, Indiana
• Facility Name: St. Vincent Hospital & St. Vincent Heart Center
• Schedule: Full-time day-shift with rotating on-call assignments
• Sign on bonus: $20,000 Sign-on bonus for provider with 2+ years direct cardiac surgery experience including proficiency with Endovascular Vein Harvesting

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
* Join an established team of 12 APPs
* Schedule: (4) 10-hour shifts/week
* Call structure: Daily, Weekend and Holiday On-Call assignments are split evenly among a team of 12 surgical PA's.
* Practice setting: inpatient supporting Carmel and Indianapolis
* Employed position within a nonprofit health system
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Practice Provider
* Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
* Execute precise endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting to provide high-quality conduits, directly impacting the long-term success of revascularization procedures.
* CME allowance + dedicated CME days
* Malpractice coverage with tail

About the Facility

• 80-bed specialized, licensed hospital dedicated exclusively to cardiovascular care.
• Ranked as one of the highest-performing heart hospitals in the country, specializing in complex interventions and advanced cardiac surgery.
• Features a boutique, high-acuity environment designed for streamlined surgical throughput and specialized postoperative recovery.

Why Advanced Practice Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Endoscopic Vein & Radial Artery harvest using the Maquet Vasoview Hemopro I and/or Hemopro II systems.
• Surgical First assistant: cases include CABG, aortic and mitral valve repair/replacement, ECMO Insertion, VAD insertion & heart transplant cases.