Physician Assistant, PA - CT Surgery
Compensation
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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
The Physician Assistant will perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the supervision of a surgeon to support cardiothoracic surgical procedures. They will also serve as a patient advocate and liaison, managing care across pre-operative, operative, and post-operative phases.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science degree, graduation from an accredited physician assistant program, and at least two years of recent cardiothoracic surgery experience. Current NCCPA certification and Pennsylvania state licensure are mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa) | ranked against 381 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Pennsylvania | 20 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician assistant listings in Pennsylvania | 178 active | 3,000 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 68% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania physician assistant listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 6% offer loan repayment178 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery PA hiring demand | #6 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery PA listings | 119 in the last 30 days | 80 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend (all specialties) | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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