Cardiothoracic Surgery Position With Phoenix Children's | Exclusive Benefits + More | Great Work/Life Balance

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This position will be one of five Physician Assistants providing surgical, inpatient, and outpatient coverage.

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In this position, you will be working alongside a close group of three cardiothoracic surgeons, one surgical fellow, four other surgical PAs, and two nurse coordinators.

• The primary responsibility in this role is to function as a skilled first assistant in operating room for complex congenital cardiac surgeries.
• Surgical experience is preferred, but we are willing to consider and train a motivated candidate with excellent work ethic.
• Other duties and responsibilities include performing various inpatient postoperative procedures, including but not limited to; chest tube removal, RA line removal, pacing wire removal, suture removal, wound checks, and wound vac changes.
• Clinical duties include participation in surgery consultations, preoperative clearance appointments, and postoperative visits.
• Call responsibility is only for OR case coverage and surgical bedside procedures (no primary/floor call, and no routine weekend rounding).
• This position offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a fantastic work environment with kind and courteous attending physicians and colleagues.

Additional Qualifications:

• Physician Assistant - Must be a graduate of an accredited university, NCCPA certification required. Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Arizona
• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs.
• Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting.
• At least two to five years of clinical experience preferred.
• Primary care, acute care, and/or surgical experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred.

License or Certification:

• Must have Arizona licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant under the supervision of a Mayo Clinic physician upon hire.
• Maintains prescribing and dispensing privileges in Arizona.
• Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division.
• Must provide evidence of BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association

About Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children's is one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children's Hospital — Thomas Campus, Phoenix Children's — East Valley Campus, Phoenix Children's – Avondale Campus, Phoenix Children's Hospital — Arrowhead Campus, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 12 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and seven community-service outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care and has been serving children and families for 40 years. Phoenix Children's Care Network includes more than 1,405 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. Alongside our colleagues, collaborators and communities, we're elevating pediatric care, education and innovation, so we can all grow healthier together.