Perm - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic Colorado Springs CO
Perm - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic Colorado Springs CO
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22-08-2025
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22-08-2025
Job Description
UCHealth Cardiac Surgery Team in Colorado Springs Colorado is actively seeking a skilled motivated Physician Assistant with at least 3 years of cardiac or cardiovascular surgery experience and ICU patient management to join their full-time cutting-edge surgical team focused on delivering extraordinary patient care.
Job Description:
As a Physician Assistant with UCHealth Cardiac Surgery you will:
- Provide expert perioperative care for cardiothoracic surgery patients with a patient-first approach
- Assist in complex cardiac surgeries including endoscopic vein harvesting using the Maquet-Getinge system and first assisting in surgical procedures
- Manage ICU and cardiovascular surgical patient care including rounding and evaluation of CVICU floor and clinic patients
- Participate in 2 full-day clinics weekly and see additional patients as needed on other days
- Rotate through operating room coverage Monday through Friday
- Collaborate with surgeons physicians intensivists and healthcare professionals in a collegial multidisciplinary environment
- Order interpret and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Develop and implement detailed plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic outcomes
- Order medications and write prescriptions per policy and regulations
- Perform bedside procedures appropriate for the patient population
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Demonstrate expert clinical judgment and operate independently under physician supervision
- Complete ongoing CME to maintain and enhance clinical skills
- Work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic clinical setting with changing organizational climate
- Show flexibility problem-solving ability teamwork and a positive cultural fit
- NOT DOING ANY LOCUMS OR LOCUMS TO PERM
- UCHealth clears names system-wide.
- Unable to support visa candidates for this position.
- Competitive salary range: $100588 to $143769 annually commensurate with experience
- Quality and productivity bonus potential
- Relocation bonus available for eligible candidates
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous CME allowance for continuing education
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions and optional 457(b) pla
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical vision dental life and disability insurance (dependent coverage included)
- Wellness programs and flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
- Health Savings Account option with HD/HSA medical plans
- Additional voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection pet insurance and employee discounts
- Paid time off (PTO) from start date plus paid family and medical leave inclusive of Colorado FAMLI
- Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement and paid degrees
Requirement description : ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
- Master s degree in Physician Assistant Studies REQUIRED
- PA-C certification by NCCPA REQUIRED
- Minimum 3 years of experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery and ICU patient management or experience with endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting - REQUIRED
- Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license to prescribe medications REQUIRED
- Full prescriptive authority in accordance with medical staff privileging REQUIRED
- Unrestricted medical staff membership with appropriate practice privileges REQUIRED
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross REQUIRED
- Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain provider status with Medicare and Medicaid REQUIRED
- No current or prior sanctions or exclusions from HHS/OIG or the GSA List of Excluded Individuals and Entities REQUIRED
By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- BLS (AHA)
- DEA
- NCCPA
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Colorado
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Does the provider require visa support - J1 or H1B Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Weekend Requirements : Rotating weekend call schedule as above
On Call Requirements : 1:4-5 weekday call and 1:4-5 weekend call; in-house NP manages call from 8:30pm to 6:30am
Employment Type
Full-time
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