Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery Job at RCM Healthcare Services, Oceanside, NY

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  • RCM Healthcare Services
  • Oceanside, NY

Job Description

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – First Assist
Compensation: $76.05 – $92.05 per hour
Location: Oceanside, NY (Long Island)
Position Summary:
A leading Long Island Level II Trauma Center is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to support its open-heart surgery program. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a highly respected cardiovascular surgical team in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
The PA will play a critical role in managing patient care across the perioperative continuum, including surgical assisting and clinical coordination. This position requires strong clinical judgment, cardiac surgery experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively while providing leadership and mentorship within the PA team.
Responsibilities
Schedule/Shift: Full-time position with 12.5-hour day shifts
Key Duties:

  • Assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including serving as first assist in open-heart surgeries
  • Manage perioperative patient care, including assessments, diagnostics, and treatment planning in collaboration with physicians
  • Order and interpret labs and imaging, and prescribe medications within scope of practice
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical and clinical teams to support comprehensive patient care
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to PA team members while maintaining accurate EMR documentation
Qualifications
Education
  • Graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant Program (Master’s preferred)
Licensure and Certifications
  • Active New York State Physician Assistant License
  • NCCPA Certification
  • DEA Registration
  • BLS and ACLS certifications
  • NYS Infection Control Certification
Skills
  • Recent operating room experience required
  • Experience as a Cardiothoracic Surgery First Assist preferred
  • Vessel harvesting experience strongly preferred
  • Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

About Us
RCM Healthcare Services’ mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates reach their career and life goals. We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Day shift

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