Permanent Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery Colorado Springs, COPosition Type: PermanentSpecialty: Surgery CardiothoracicLocation: Colorado Springs, ColoradoShift: Full-time Days + rotating callStart Date: TBDEnd Date: Permanent/ongoingPosition Details:Patient Population: Adult cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery patientsSetting: Hospital (OR, ICU/CVICU, floor, clinic)Responsibilities:Provide perioperative cardiothoracic surgical careFirst assist in cardiac surgeriesPerform endoscopic vein harvesting (Maquet-Getinge system)Manage ICU/CVICU and post-surgical patientsConduct rounding and patient evaluationsParticipate in 2 full clinic days weeklyRotate through OR coverage Monday FridayOrder and interpret labs/diagnosticsDevelop care plans and prescribe medicationsPerform bedside proceduresMaintain accurate and timely documentationCollaborate with multidisciplinary cardiac surgery teamRequired Procedures:Endoscopic vein harvestingFirst assisting in cardiothoracic surgeryBedside proceduresEMR System: Not specifiedSupport Staff: Cardiac surgeons, physicians, intensivists, multidisciplinary care teamDays Per Month: Full-time scheduleOn-Call/Weekends:1:4 5 weekday call1:4 5 weekend callIn-house overnight coverage (8:30pm 6:30am)Submission Requirements:Master s degree in Physician Assistant StudiesNCCPA (PA-C) certificationMinimum 3+ years cardiac/cardiovascular surgery experience with ICU managementExperience with endoscopic vein harvesting and first assistingActive Colorado licenseDEABLS (AHA or ARC)Full prescriptive authorityNPDB self-query (within 30 days)No sanctions/exclusionsNo visa supportNo locums or locums-to-perm candidatesJoin us today!