Cardiothoracic-Physician Assistant

Cardiothoracic Surgery – Physician Assistant

Greenville, South Carolina

Prisma Health, the largest not for profit health organization in South Carolina, has opportunities for experienced surgical Physician Assistants to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. With the recent addition of a world-renowned minimally invasive cardiac surgeon to the team, we are excited about building the minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery platform aspect of our practice!

Our cardiac surgery group performs over 600 open heart surgery cases per year. The Prisma Health Heart and Vascular Institute, is expanding to include 4 surgeons and 6 advance practice providers. The position would allow the chosen applicant to first assist in cardiac surgery, perform endoscopic vein harvesting, provide pre and postop management of cardiac surgical patients, including ICU, OR, and floor coverage, along with outpatient surgical care.

Accountabilities:

• Provide assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direct supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeons.
• Hospital rounds for pre and postoperative patient care
• Assist surgeons in the outpatient clinic setting on a rotational basis
• 1:6 anticipated call ratio
• Documentation and charting required
• Surgical experience required and Cardiothoracic experience preferred

Highlights:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Relocation Allowance
• Professional expense allowance
• Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer
• Epic EMR

Prisma Health is comprised of over 32,000 team members, 19 acute and specialty hospitals, 3,131 beds, 320 physician practice sites, and more than 5,900 employed and independent clinicians. Prisma Health serves more than 1.6 million unique patients annually in Tennessee and South Carolina. Its goal is to improve health by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit PrismaHealth.org.

Greenville, SC is located on the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte and is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Ideally situated near beautiful mountains, beaches, and lakes, we also enjoy a diverse and thriving economy, excellent quality of life and wonderful cultural and educational opportunities.

Contact:

Please send CV and letter of interest to Prisma Health in-house physician recruiter Brandy Vaughn:

Brandy.Vaughn3@prismahealth.org