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No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$172k (median of 23 jobs)

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UCSF

San Francisco, California

Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Cardiothoracic surgery PA on inpatient team. ICU and floor coverage. San Francisco, CA.

Join UCSF as a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – Inpatient Team in San Francisco, California. Join our dynamic, highly skilled Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery inpatient APP team. The CT surgery service provides advanced surgical treatments, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve replacement, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and heart transplantation.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Work with UCSF in San Francisco, California.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage cardiothoracic surgery patients collaboratively across the inpatient continuum, including the ICU and floor settings. Responsibilities include performing bedside procedures, assisting in the operating room, and managing complex cardiac cases such as ECMO and heart transplants.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an ARC-PA accredited program and hold a valid California Physician Assistant license. Required certifications include NCCPA board certification, BLS, and ACLS, along with specific experience in inpatient cardiac surgery and OR assistance.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPatient careICU managementOperating room assistanceEndoscopic vein harvestingRadial artery harvestECMO managementHeart transplant managementAortic surgeryCABGValvular surgeryChest tube placementCentral line placementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 23 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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