Ascension

Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Ascension$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board required before hire or transfer.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; Master's degree preferred.
  • BLS Provider certification preferred; American Heart Association or Red Cross accepted.
  • Advanced Life Support certification preferred; American Heart Association or Red Cross accepted.
  • 1 year of experience preferred, especially in cardiovascular surgery.

Responsibilities

  • Join an established surgical team and collaborate with dedicated surgical staff.
  • Participate in a 1:3 rotating call schedule with flexible team scheduling.
  • Conduct a blend of inpatient rounding, ICU management, operating room duties, and outpatient follow-ups.
  • Perform comprehensive assessments and lead advanced patient care throughout the clinical continuum.
  • Champion long-term patient outcomes through health screenings and education.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options and wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
Full Job Description
Location: Appleton, WI

Facility Name: Ascension St Elizabeth Hospital

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift

$5,000 sign on bonus and relocation assistance available (if applicable)

$2,000 CME allowance
Malpractice coverage with tail

What You Will Do

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Cardiovascular Surgery NP or PA to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
  • Join an established, expanding surgical team currently looking to add an additional PA to work alongside existing dedicated surgical staff.
  • Call structure: 1:3 rotating call schedule with collaborative, flexible team scheduling and shared holiday rotations.
  • Practice setting: A highly diverse, multi-faceted blend of inpatient rounding, ICU management, operating room (OR) surgical time, and outpatient clinic follow-ups.
  • Access to: Advanced surgical suites, dedicated CVRICU support teams, a direct referral pipeline, and an integrated Epic EMR network.
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Comprehensive Surgical & Clinical Management: Lead advanced patient care across the full clinical continuum-including active surgical first-assisting, inpatient rounding, and outpatient clinic panels-by independently performing comprehensive history and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and executing direct treatment plans.
  • Preventative Wellness & Patient Advocacy: Champion long-term patient outcomes by conducting preventative health screenings, risk assessments, and routine immunizations, while providing vital counseling and education to patients and caregivers regarding treatment options and community resources.

About the Facility
  • Located at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin, a 350-bed facility with employed primary, specialty and sub-speciality care clinicians
  • Certified stroke and chest pain center - Level III trauma center
  • Serving the Fox Valley community population within an integrated regional referral network.
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:
  • Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:
  • 1 year of experience preferred.


Additional Preferences

Vein harvesting experience required.

Visa Eligibility

None

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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