PA - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Overview

Physician Assistant
-Cardiothoracic Surgeryin Pinehurst, NC

First Health of the Carolinas
—a thriving, community-based health network serving the mid-Carolinas and a three-time Becker’s Healthcare Top 150 Place to Work—invites an experienced
Cardiothoracic Surgery PA
to join our dynamic, well-established cardiothoracic team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care.

• Advanced cardiac program offers minimally invasive procedures, TAVR, CABG, robotic surgery, lung procedures and more.
• FourPA team supports three talented surgeons.
• Responsibilities include first assist,post-op carewithICU management, and clinic.
• Monday – Friday schedule with1:4call.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package:
  • Competitive base salary plus annual retention incentive
  • Health, life,and disability benefits
  • 3 retirement savings plans – 401a, 403b with match, 457b
  • Paidtime offplus CME days
  • CME allowance, reimbursement for DEA andlicensure
  • Wellbeing resources
  • Free fitness center membership
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage
  • Relocation stipend

About First Health of the Carolinas

• Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC,we area financially stable organization with four hospitals (546beds),and facilities for inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, a palliative care program, home care, community outreach programs,integrated neurosciences,health &fitness centers, primary, concierge,and convenient care practices, a hospitality house, EMS, a philanthropic foundation,andmore.
• Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologiesthatrival those typically only found in academic institutionsandin larger metropolitan areas.
• We are leading the waywiththe latest advancements incardiacsurgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, and bariatric surgery.
• Organizational culture guided by a commitment to patient safety, quality, and performance excellence, asevidencedby some of FH Moore Regional Hospital’s recent achievements:
• Moore Regional Hospital was tied for #6 Best Hospital in North Carolina in Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2026 rankings, while MRH–Richmond ranked tiedfor #7 on the “Patient Picks” list.
• First Health of the Carolinas earned a prestigious three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for excellence in patient care and outcomes in isolated CABG procedures.
• First Health has beendesignatedan ACS Surgical Quality Partner, reflecting a commitment tohigh standards in surgical care.
• Moore Regional Hospital is accredited by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Centerof Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
• First Health is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina for Cardiac Care and Bariatric Services, highlighting superior quality and outcomes.

About the Community

• Pinehurst,locatedin the heart of NC, is a picturesque community renowned for its unique blend of Southern charm, outdoor recreation, and world-class amenities.
• Residents enjoyan exceptional quality of life …temperate 4-season climate, within reach of urban areas, and consistently ranked amongthe state’s safest communities.
• Thetri-cities(Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen) have been selected by POLICOMas North Carolina’s #1strongest
  
  Micropolitan for 6yearsrunning.
• This"Home of American Golf" boasts a collection of legendary golf course sand is nowa secondhomefor theUSGA.
• Neighboring Southern Pines–“Horse Country”–is home tofirst-rate equestrian facilitiesincludingstate-of-the-art training centers, riding arenas, and boarding stables

• Must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification.
• Twoyears ofCTsurgeryPA experience preferred.
• Position-specificknowledge andskillsrequired:
• Proficient with saphenous vein harvest (open and endoscopic) and tube thoracostomy
• Management of ventilators and critically ill patients
• In-depth knowledgeofand experienceintitrating inotropic and pressor medications
• Efficient with placement ofcentral lines,arterial lines(femoral, radial), Swan-Ganz catheters, andchest tubes
• Unrestricted NC Physician Assistant license, NC DEA, and ACLS certification through AHA required.