Physician Assistant, PA - Cardiothoracic, CT OR
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Job Description
Could you be our next Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Lankenau Medical Center?
Why work as a PA-C in CT Surgery with Main Line Health?
Make an Impact! Mending broken hearts is at the core of being a Physician Assistant PA-C in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
As a Physician Assistant, you will work under the responsibility and supervision of the surgeon, performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to allow the physician to extend their services through the more effective use of knowledge in to establish diagnosis and to plan and implement therapy.
You will have a major role being a patient's advocate in the medical system serving as a confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients and physicians. Your expertise will be utilized in all aspects of care: pre, post and operative care.
Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include: Your potential benefits changes can be discussed directly with the Recruiter.
Position: Physician Assistant PA-C - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Shift: Full time - 40 hours /week. 4 -10 hour shift schedule Monday - Friday with Weekend and Holiday rotation
Experience
1. Two (2) years recent experience in cardiothoracic surgery required.
2. Recent Board eligible graduate NOT eligible at this time.
3. Endoscopic Vein Harvesting highly preferred.
Education
1. Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science from an accredited institution required.
2. Must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program.
3. Must complete courses of training for both basic and advanced cardiac life support.
Licensures/Certifications
Must be certified by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) and Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure
This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.
Key Responsibilities
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the supervision of a surgeon to implement patient therapy. Serve as a patient advocate and liaison across all stages of cardiothoracic care, including pre, post, and operative phases.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science, graduation from an accredited PA/surgical assistant program, and NCCPA and Pennsylvania state licensure. Candidates must have at least two years of recent experience in cardiothoracic surgery and BLS/ACLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, PA - Cardiothoracic, CT OR at Main Line Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 363 active Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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