Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

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Job description

Washington Regional Medical System is hiring an experienced Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant in beautiful Northwest Arkansas for a high-profile cardiovascular and thoracic surgery group! The position is a full continuum of care role with about 60% OR time and doing EVH, conducting hospital rounds, adding orders into the hospital system as well as assisting with the outpatient clinic.

The candidate must be proficient in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting! This is a full-time permanent position.

The primary responsibility of this role will be to first or second assist with Adult Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. This individual must have previous EVH experience. Experience with radial artery harvest preferred, but not required. When not in the operating room, this individual will be expected to assist with patient care management on the floor and in clinic.

Schedule:
Monday through Friday
5 - 8 hour shifts per week
Work only 1 in every 4 weekends
Excellent Quality of life schedule

Compensation:
Starting base at $177,000+

This individual will be expected to rotate call with 3 other PA/NPs, for a total of 7-8 days per month including one weekend call every 4 weeks and rotating holidays. The individual must live in a radius where they will be able to respond to calls within 30 minutes.

Walker Heart Institute currently has 4 surgeons, doing an average of 300 procedures per year. The Walker Heart Cardiovascular and Thoracic Team does a variety of robotic surgeries as well as endovascular, open vascular and thoracic cases. There are currently 3 PA/NPs (this is a replacement position for the 4th).

About Us:

Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit organization located in Northwest Arkansas. Washington Regional employs over 3,300 team members and serves the region with a 425-bed medical center, over 50 clinic locations and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors. Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in the communities it serves through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education.

Washington Regional is located in Fayetteville, in the heart of the scenic Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, an area that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live and raise a family in the United States. As one of the nation s fastest-growing metropolitan areas, Fayetteville has become a center of culture, commerce and entrepreneurialism. The surrounding area is home to three Fortune 500 companies, and the area boasts first-class performing arts centers, award-winning restaurants, vibrant festivals and live music venues. Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville offers easy access to the Buffalo River America s first national river and nearby biking and hiking trails that have been recognized by Outside magazine and National Geographic.

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