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Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic ICU

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Could you be our next Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic ICU (50/50 DAYS and NIGHTS AND NIGHTS ONLY AVAILABLE) at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA?

Night Shift Differential $7.00/Hour

Salary Plus Bonus Compensation Model

Why work as an Critical Care APP with Main Line Health?

Make an Impact! Use your advanced nursing degree to enhance quality patient care; amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team.

As a Nurse Practitioner you will perform acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with attending physicians and residents.

You will make an impact in leading quality and evidence-based care initiatives that will result in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 6 weeks of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position

  • Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic ICU
  • Shift: Full time – 40 hours a week – 50/50 DAYS and NIGHTS, and NIGHTS ONLY - weekend, and holiday requirement

Experience

  • 2 years Physician Assistant experience in Acute Care preferred.
  • A minimum of 2 years nursing experience in critical care, cardiology, surgical backgrounds preferred.

Education

Completion of a Physician Assistant program required

Licensure

  • Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board as a Physician Assistant (PA) Required
  • BLS certification required
  • May require ACLS certification
  • May require PALS (pediatric advanced life support)
  • Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved
  • This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will perform medical diagnoses and prescribe therapeutic measures in collaboration with attending physicians and residents. They will also lead quality and evidence-based care initiatives to ensure optimal patient outcomes in the Cardiothoracic ICU.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a Physician Assistant program and hold a valid Pennsylvania license. At least 2 years of experience in acute care, critical care, or cardiology is preferred, along with necessary certifications like BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Surgical carePALS certificationClinical documentation

Cardiothoracic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Pennsylvania273 active4,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment273 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

median 4.2this job 2.6
Better work-life than 30% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,685 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000/year
Up to 6 weeks PTO
Night shift differential $7.00/hour
Free parking
Employee discounts