Physician Assistant - CT OR

Main Line Health

3 days ago

Pennsylvaniaup to $6,000Full TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Main Line Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery OR in United States. Could you be our next Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Lankenau Medical Center?

This position is majority in the OR Why work as a PA-C in CT Surgery with Main Line Health?

Key Responsibilities

will have a major role being a patient’s advocate in the medical system serving as a confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients and physicians.

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Benefits & Compensation

30 days PTO.

Work Schedule**

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Main Line Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery OR.

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPatient advocacyDiagnostic tasksTherapeutic tasksPre-operative carePost-operative careOperative careBasic life supportAdvanced cardiac life supportSurgical assistance

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree and be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant or surgical assistant program. Two years of recent experience in cardiothoracic surgery is required, along with NCCPA certification or eligibility.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - CT OR at Main Line Health 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 Main Line 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: up to $6,000.

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: Cardiothoracic surgery, Patient advocacy, Diagnostic tasks, Therapeutic tasks, Pre-operative care, Post-operative care, Operative care, Basic life support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under surgeon supervision to support cardiothoracic surgical procedures. They will also act as a patient advocate and liaison throughout the pre, post, and operative care phases.

Benefits package: Up to 240 hours Paid Time Off per year, Employee Discounts, Free Employee Parking, CME/CE Stipend, Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 per year. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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