Physician Assistant (PA), Cardiac Surgery Operating Room- Full Time Rotating

Confidential Employer

1 month ago

Chicago, IllinoisFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UChicago Medicine as a Physician Assistant (PA), Cardiac Surgery Operating Room- Full Time Rotating in United States. Job Description Join UChicago Medicine, as a Physician Assistant within the Cardiac Surgery department. We offer advanced surgical solutions to treat atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valve disease and many other heart conditions.

Key Responsibilities

will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management and OR surgical assist.

will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical treatments.

manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis and init.

provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual.

Requirements

operated devices, heat

copying devices, and automated dispensing machines Position Details Job Type/FTE: 1.0 Shift: Rotating Unit/Department: Cardiac Surgery CBA Code: Non

Benefits & Compensation

UChicago Medicine.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join UChicago Medicine as a Physician Assistant (PA), Cardiac Surgery Operating Room- Full Time Rotating.

Key Skills

Direct Patient Care ManagementOR Surgical AssistAssessmentDiagnosisDelegated Medical TreatmentsOperating Room SupportConsultationPatient ManagementDischarge PlanningStaff EducationResearchHistory TakingPhysical ExaminationPsycho-social AssessmentsFirst AssistEndoscopic Vein Harvesting

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant (PA), Cardiac Surgery Operating Room- Full Time Rotating at Confidential Employer a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Confidential Employer 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 Chicago, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care Management, OR Surgical Assist, Assessment, Diagnosis, Delegated Medical Treatments, Operating Room Support, Consultation, Patient Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: As an Advanced Practice Provider, the role involves comprehensive direct patient care management and serving as the First Assist to the cardiac surgeon during all procedures, including endoscopic vein harvesting and assisting with intra-aortic balloon placement. The APP will also manage a patient ca...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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