Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant | EVH Required |

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

We understand that healthcare careers are more than jobs—they are a calling.

At Transformational Health Network, Inc. (TrHN), we partner with respected healthcare organizations to place highly skilled registered nurses, advanced practice providers, and physicians in roles where they can make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Our mission is to help healthcare professionals find positions that offer growth, flexibility, competitive compensation, and supportive clinical environments.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant | EVH Required |

Position Details

  • Position: Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
  • Location: Central Florida
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  • Call: Minimum 1:4, including one weekend/month

About the Opportunity

Join a growing cardiac surgery team with Florida Heart and Lung Institute. The position offers hands-on cardiothoracic surgical responsibilities within a team of two cardiothoracic surgeons and five APPs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide cardiothoracic surgery APP support.
  • Perform surgical first-assist duties.
  • Participate in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting.
  • Support inpatient and operative cardiac surgery care.
  • Participate in shared call responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Board certified Physician Assistant.
  • Surgical First Assist experience required.
  • Endoscopic Vein Harvest experience required.
  • Advanced heart failure experience with LVAD, Impella, ECMO or heart transplant is a bonus.
  • What You'll Find
  • Team of 2 cardiothoracic surgeons and 5 APPs
  • Minimum 1:4 call
  • One weekend per month
  • Employed by a large healthcare organization
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k)
  • Large organizational support

About the Area

Practice in Central Florida, with access to local healthcare resources, outdoor recreation, dining, cultural attractions and the lifestyle opportunities of the surrounding Florida community.

Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career?

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity and others that match your background. Our recruiting team is here to support you throughout the process—from initial conversation to placement and beyond.

Requirements

Candidates must be a board-certified Physician Assistant with required experience in surgical first assist and endoscopic vein harvesting. Experience with advanced heart failure technologies like LVAD, Impella, ECMO, or heart transplant is considered a bonus.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careAdvanced heart failure support

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 27 employers

7
<$140k
6
$140k-160k
11
$160k-180k
8
$180k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.