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Henry Ford Health
Clinton Township, Michigan

Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic OR | Days

Cardiothoracic SurgeryIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 13h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Henry Ford Health as a Cardiothoracic OR PA – Days, No Call in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Professional development
  • Continuing education

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Henry Ford Health in Clinton Township, Michigan, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage perioperative care for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including pre-, intra-, and post-operative support. Responsibilities also include surgical first assisting, patient rounding, and developing postoperative treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of cardiothoracic operating room experience and hold a valid Michigan Physician Assistant license. Certification by the NCCPA and current BLS/ACLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPerioperative managementSurgical first assistClinical evaluationTreatment planningOperating room environmentCardiac surgeryNCCPA certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic OR | Days at Henry Ford Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Cardiothoracic Surgery healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiothoracic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Cardiothoracic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Listing-based score

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  • No call
  • Includes weekends