Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cleveland, United States | Posted on 01/20/2026

• Specialty PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Date Opened 01/20/2026
• State/Province Ohio
• City Cleveland
• Country United States

JOB OVERVIEW

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Job Title:

Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Clinical Shift

Schedule:

Day shifts 7:00a – 3:30p with weekday coverage as needed

• On-Call Shift

Schedule:

24-hour call required including weekends and holidays

• Call Ratio:
Approximately one weekday call and one weekend call (Friday through Sunday)

COVERAGE DATES

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Start date:

January 30, 2026

• Expected duration:
Minimum of 6 months, ongoing need not guaranteed

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Admissions:
Cardiac and thoracic surgery admissions

• Rounding:
Required including weekends and holidays

• Case Mix:
Cardiothoracic surgical patients including cardiac and thoracic cases

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Office Equipment Available:
Standard cardiothoracic surgical and ICU equipment

• Specialty Backup Available:
Cardiothoracic surgeons on site

• Support Staff Available:
Two cardiac surgeons, one thoracic surgeon, and five Physician Assistants

• Reason for Coverage:
Supplemental locum coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• NPDB

Required:

Yes, required at time of presentation

• Background Requirement:
Clean background required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
Not specified

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• First and second assist in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures

• Thoracic procedures including robotic, VATS, and open thoracotomy

• Cardiac procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, ascending aneurysms, and dissections

• Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting using Hemopro

• Open radial and endoradial artery harvesting preferred

• ICU and step-down patient management

• Temporary pacing wire removal

• IABP manipulation and removal

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses:
Active Ohio Physician Assistant license required; facility not willing to license

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Certifications:

BLS and ACLS required

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Experience:

Extensive experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery including ICU and step-down care

• Other

Qualifications:

Proficiency with Epic EMR; flexibility to cover multiple hospitals within a 15-minute drive; local candidates preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room as first or second assist

• Manage preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients

• Provide ICU and step-down care for cardiac and thoracic patients

• Perform required procedures in accordance with granted privileges

• Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday rounding

• Provide 24-hour call coverage as scheduled

• Document patient care accurately and timely in Epic