Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

St. Luke's University Health Network

1 day ago

PennsylvaniaFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Luke's University Health Network as a Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant in United States. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees.

Key Responsibilities

operative (pre

) assessment and management of assigned surgical patients. Ensures appropriate orders have been placed and completed. Assists surgeon in the intra

operative patients, determining and ordering appropriate studies and therapeutic regimens As assigned, assists in outpatient office hours, with both pre

Requirements

based health care system to earn Medicare’s five

Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join St. Luke's University Health Network as a Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant.

Key Skills

Thoracic surgeryPatient assessmentPhysical examinationsDiagnostic testingSurgical assistanceWound closurePatient managementElectronic medical recordClinical documentationPatient advocacyVirtual careResearchTeachingQuality improvementPeri-operative care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant at St. Luke's University Health Network a 4.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at St. Luke's University Health Network 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 Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Thoracic surgery, Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Diagnostic testing, Surgical assistance, Wound closure, Patient management, Electronic medical record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive healthcare services including medical evaluation, treatment, and surgical assistance under the supervision of an attending physician. They are responsible for peri-operative patient management, diagnostic test interpretation, and participating in qualit...

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