Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant (CTPA) – Operating Room

GD Resources

1 day ago

San Francisco, CaliforniaPart TimeCardiothoracic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join GD Resources as a Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant – OR in United States.

Key Responsibilities

guided) Chest tube and pigtail insertion/removal Swan

Requirements

required training, including: HIPAA & Privacy Information Security Awareness Workplace Harassment Prevention Additional clinical and VA

impact surgical environment supporting U. S. veterans, alongside a leading cardiothoracic surgery team within the VA healthcare system

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with GD Resources in United States.

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic SurgeryEndoscopic Vein HarvestingRobotic Surgical AssistanceCentral Line PlacementChest Tube InsertionSwan-Ganz Catheter InsertionCardioversionPerioperative CareIntraoperative SupportPatient Safety

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant (CTPA) – Operating Room at GD Resources a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Cardiothoracic Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Cardiothoracic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Cardiothoracic Surgery position at GD Resources 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 San Francisco, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endoscopic Vein Harvesting, Robotic Surgical Assistance, Central Line Placement, Chest Tube Insertion, Swan-Ganz Catheter Insertion, Cardioversion, Perioperative Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiothoracic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: Provide surgical and perioperative support as a first and second assistant in cardiothoracic surgeries. Perform specialized procedures including endoscopic vein harvesting and central line placements for veteran patients.

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