Cardiothoracic Surgery Inpatient Rounding Physician Assistant

Centra Health

3 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Centra Health as a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – Inpatient Rounding in United States. Our Cardiothoracic team is looking for a Physician Assistant to join a highly specialized, fast-paced inpatient service. This team performs a wide range of procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), maze procedures, aortic repairs, and valve replacements.

Key Responsibilities

provide high-quality, efficient care.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Centra Health as a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – Inpatient Rounding.

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryInpatient roundingPost-operative carePatient managementConsultation managementDischarge coordinationCoronary artery bypass graftingValve replacementAortic repairCritical careCardiologyGeneral surgeryElectronic medical records

Requirements

Candidates must be certified Physician Assistants with active DEA registration and Virginia licensure eligibility. Previous experience in cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, cardiology, or general surgery is preferred.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiothoracic Surgery Inpatient Rounding Physician Assistant at Centra Health 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 Centra Health 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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiothoracic surgery, Inpatient rounding, Post-operative care, Patient management, Consultation management, Discharge coordination, Coronary artery bypass grafting, Valve replacement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will manage post-operative care for cardiothoracic patients, including rounding, coordinating discharges, and handling consults. They will work collaboratively with the surgical team to guide patients through their recovery process.

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