Ascension

Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Ascension$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of related experience in cardiac care needed
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible as an Advanced Practice Provider
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
  • Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program with a Master’s preferred
  • Endoscopic Vein & Radial Artery harvest skills required
  • Experience as Surgical First Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

  • Join an established team of 12 Advanced Practice Providers
  • Schedule for four 10-hour shifts per week
  • Participate in daily, weekend, and holiday on-call rotations
  • Support inpatient care in Carmel and Indianapolis locations
  • Perform precise endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting
  • Contribute to high-quality revascularization procedures

Benefits

  • $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options and wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits with employer match plans
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
Full Job Description
We Are Hiring

  • Location: Indianapolis & Carmel, Indiana
  • Facility Name: St. Vincent Hospital & St. Vincent Heart Center
  • Schedule: Full-time day-shift with rotating on-call assignments
  • Sign on bonus: $20,000 Sign-on bonus for provider with 2+ years direct cardiac surgery experience including proficiency with Endovascular Vein Harvesting


What You Will Do

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider 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 team of 12 APPs
  • Schedule: (4) 10-hour shifts/week
  • Call structure: Daily, Weekend and Holiday On-Call assignments are split evenly among a team of 12 surgical PA's.
  • Practice setting: inpatient supporting Carmel and Indianapolis
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Advanced Practice Provider
  • Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
  • Execute precise endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting to provide high-quality conduits, directly impacting the long-term success of revascularization procedures.
  • CME allowance + dedicated CME days
  • Malpractice coverage with tail

About the Facility
  • 80-bed specialized, licensed hospital dedicated exclusively to cardiovascular care.
  • Ranked as one of the highest-performing heart hospitals in the country, specializing in complex interventions and advanced cardiac surgery.
  • Features a boutique, high-acuity environment designed for streamlined surgical throughput and specialized postoperative recovery.


What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • One or more of the following required:
    • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • 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

  • Endoscopic Vein & Radial Artery harvest using the Maquet Vasoview Hemopro I and/or Hemopro II systems.
  • Surgical First assistant: cases include CABG, aortic and mitral valve repair/replacement, ECMO Insertion, VAD insertion & heart transplant cases.

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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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