Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Rock Hill, SC
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Job Description
Piedmont Medical Center is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join its Cardiothoracic Surgery team in Rock Hill. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a highly cohesive and collaborative surgical team dedicated to delivering exceptional cardiovascular care across the continuum.
You will be joining a team of two experienced cardiac surgeons and three advanced practice providers who share responsibilities to support a balanced and sustainable schedule. This role offers a mix of operative and inpatient care, making it ideal for a provider who enjoys both surgical first assist responsibilities and hands-on patient management.
Position Highlights
- Full-time role with a mix of OR first assist, inpatient care, and perioperative management
- Collaborative team environment with shared responsibilities supporting strong work-life balance
- Call rotation of 1:4 with involvement in ICU and step-down patient care
- Endovascular Vein Harvesting is required
Compensation and Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary
- Call pay in addition to base compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and CME allowance
- Malpractice coverage
About Rock Hill
Rock Hill offers a welcoming and rapidly growing community with convenient access to the greater Charlotte area. The region provides a lower cost of living, excellent schools, and a wide range of outdoor and recreational activities. With its proximity to a major metropolitan hub while maintaining a more relaxed pace of life, Rock Hill is an ideal place to live and work.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide surgical first assist support and manage inpatient care within a cardiothoracic surgery team. Responsibilities include participating in a 1:4 call rotation and providing care for patients in ICU and step-down units.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited PA program and hold a valid PA licensure. DEA eligibility and proficiency in endovascular vein harvesting are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Rock Hill
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k
- Typical market rent
- $1,488/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.3
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.