Physician Assistant -Cardiac Surgery

Tufts Medicine

12 days ago

Massachusetts$141K - $176KFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Apply

Job Description

About the Role

Join Tufts Medicine as a Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery, Non-OR in United States.

Key Responsibilities

based PA staff. This role is entirely non

operative, and no OR responsibilities are included. The Physician Assistant plays a central role in supporting all non

Requirements

Successful completion of a Physician’s Assistant program.

Physician’s Assistance Licensure within the first three months following the receipt of a complete application for medical staff membership and privilege.

Physician’s Assistant Certification.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $141K - $176K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Tufts Medicine as a Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery, Non-OR.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningPrescribing MedicationsPatient EducationMedical DocumentationPatient Care CoordinationAcute Condition ManagementChronic Condition ManagementPsychosocial AssessmentInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsTriageCost-Effective CareTeam BuildingEmergency Handling

Healthcarevia Workday

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant -Cardiac Surgery at Tufts Medicine 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 Tufts Medicine 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.

Compensation Analysis

Tufts Medicine lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $141k to $177k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($141k–$177k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Diagnostic Testing, Treatment Planning, Prescribing Medications, Patient Education, Medical Documentation, Patient Care Coordination, Acute Condition Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will manage non-operative inpatient care for Cardiac Surgery patients across the ICU and stepdown units, acting as the initial contact for inpatient consultations. Key duties involve performing comprehensive assessments, coordinating daily care with surgeons, and supporting a...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Total Rewards, Health Insurance, Financial Security, Career Growth. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Surgery physician assistant jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.