Physician Assistant, Per Diem, Cardiovascular Surgery, Morristown

Job Description

Atlantic Health is Seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant for Cardiac Surgery in Morristown, New Jersey

Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non‑profit healthcare networks, is seeking a per diem Physician Assistant (PA) to join the nationally recognized Cardiac Surgery team at Morristown Medical Center. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to one of the region's premier cardiac programs, which performs more than 1,000 open‑heart procedures each year and holds a prestigious three‑star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Report for excellence in Isolated CABG, CABG/AVR, and Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement.

This top‑tier rating places Atlantic Health among the nation's elite in cardiac surgical care.

The Physician Assistant will serve as first assist in the operating room and provide expert care to post‑operative cardiac surgery patients. Proficiency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting, Open Radial Artery Harvesting, and Femoral Vessel Exposure is required. The PA must also be skilled in procedures including central and arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and suturing.

• Competitive hourly rate
• Nationally recognized Cardiac Surgery team
• Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
• Voted “Great Place to Work” 16‑years strong!

Please apply to learn more about this opportunity.

• Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey
• National certification from NCCPA
• ACLS and BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Surgery experience required
• Must have excellent communication and computer skills
• Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non‑profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community‑based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know – Becker’s Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP
• Gold-Level “Well Workplace”:
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennia ls” – Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care – Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally‑recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America’s “50 Best Hospitals” for six consecutive years by Health grades and one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker’s Healthcare 2020 list of “100 Great Hospitals in America”. In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an “A” hospital safety grade – its highest – twelve consecutive…