Seeking Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant

Hospital Employed opportunity for additional Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant to join a well-established, hospital-employed practice. Experience with vein harvesting is highly preferred. Our Medical Center has the largest market share of Cardiovascular Services across a 13-county region and ranks in the Top 10 percent nationally for patient safety in heart attack, interventional coronary, and vascular care. The community is recognized nationally as a best place to raise children and a best place to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.

Practice Highlights:

• Hospital employed position

• Established group of 2 board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 2 Physician Assistants

• Responsibilities include assisting in the OR, performing vein harvesting, facilitating hospital rounds, and seeing patients in post-op clinic

• daVinci robotic surgical system and Maquet EVH system available
• Clinic space is located in the Cardiovascular Institute, a multidisciplinary clinic that is shared with Interventional/EP Cardiology and Vascular Surgery. Located on the hospital’s campus for easy access to the OR, hospital, etc.

• Cardiology, Intensivist, and Interventional Radiology support services 24/7

Benefits:

• Generous guaranteed base annual salary
• Commencement payment
• Paid interviewing expenses

• Comprehensive insurance options
• Retirement plan with employer match

• Annual allowances for professional dues and CME

• Paid malpractice with tail coverage

About the hospital

• One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama serving over 600,000 within a 75-mile radius
• 400+ licensed bed facility
• 3,000+ dedicated employees
• 400+ active Medical Staff
• Level 2 trauma center with EM residency trained physicians
• Robust IM Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults
• The region’s only facility offering TAVR, EP Cardiology, and Watchman procedures

About the Community

• Ranked #1 small city for doctors
• One of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in
• Less than 100 miles to the Emerald Coast beaches of Florida
• Cost of living index is 92.8 vs national average of 100
• Regional Airport serviced by Delta Air Lines
• Over 20 miles of outdoor trails with nearby lakes and rivers
• Hosts a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course with other public and private golf courses and driving ranges nearby
• Ranked 10th in the country for the number of restaurants per square capita
• Recognized as a “Playful City” with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, a water park, and 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
• Medical hub of the Southeast, providing a plethora of specialty medical care options at 2 local hospitals and numerous private clinics