Physician Assistant-Open Heart, Baptist Health Cardiac Surgery -OR, FT, 7:00am-3:30pm

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant-Open Heart, Baptist Health Cardiac Surgery -OR, FT, 7:00am-3:30pm at Baptist Health South Florida 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.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Surgery position at Baptist Health South Florida 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.

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Telehealth, Surgical History, Physical Exams, Diagnostic Tests, Lab Tests, Plan of Care Development, Prescription Writing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Open Heart PA collaborates with surgeons to provide comprehensive patient care, including conducting exams, ordering tests, developing care plans, and first assisting in surgery. This role ensures continuity of care by managing patients pre, intra, and post-operatively, performing procedures, an...