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Cape Cod Healthcare
Hyannis, Massachusetts

Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job description

Join Cape Cod Healthcare as a Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery in Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Cape Cod Healthcare as a Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage post-operative cardiac surgery patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, wound care, and performing clinical procedures. They will also lead the surgical care team, write orders, and facilitate the continuum of care from pre-operative stages to discharge.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and active NCCPA certification. Three to five years of experience is preferred, along with the ability to work rotating shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Hemodynamic managementVasoactive medication managementChest tube insertionIntra-aortic balloon pump managementWound managementCentral line insertionThoracentesisPatient assessmentDischarge planningLeadershipClinical documentation

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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  • Includes weekends