Physician Assistant PA - CVT Surgery

Ascension

1 day ago

Panama City, FloridaPer Diem / PRNSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – PRN, 24-Hour Shifts in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician.

Obtain patient history and performs assessment.

Order, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.

Provide and document direct treatment and management of health conditions.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

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Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ascension as a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – PRN, 24-Hour Shifts.

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresPatient counselingPreventative healthImmunizationsClinical documentationSurgical assistanceHealth condition management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant PA - CVT Surgery position at Ascension includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Ascension is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Panama City, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiothoracic surgery, Patient assessment, Diagnostic procedures, Patient counseling, Preventative health, Immunizations, Clinical documentation, Surgical assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under physician supervision within a cardiothoracic surgery team. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing patient educat...

Benefits package: 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, Counseling and peer support, Spiritual care, Stress management resources. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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