Cardiothoracic PA

AdventHealth is seeking a full-time Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant to join its cardiovascular surgery team at its Zephyrhills, Florida facility. ### What you'll do - Perform history and physicals, write admitting and progress notes, and dictate discharge summaries under supervising physician direction - Manage pre- and post-operative patient care, including initiating standing orders and completing pre-operative visits and follow-up exams - Execute bedside procedures including chest tube removal, NG tube removal, and wound care per physician direction and medical staff privilege delineation - Coordinate clinical activities, orders, and throughput for patients with acute coronary disease who have undergone cardiac surgery or interventional procedures - Document patient care electronically using Cerner or Epic EHR (minimum 90% electronic documentation) - Collaborate directly with Cardiovascular Surgeons and Cardiologists to deliver coordinated inpatient and ICU care ### What we're looking for - Graduate of an ARC-PA–accredited Physician Assistant program, or a Masters/Doctorate Nursing Practitioner from an accredited program - Current Florida PA license and PA-C certification (or ARNP licensure with Masters/Doctorate in Nursing) - Experience in cardiovascular acute care settings such as Cardiac Surgery ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Surgery OR, or Heart and Lung Transplant - Active BLS and ACLS certification - Proficiency with electronic order entry and EHR documentation (Cerner or Epic preferred) - Strong communication, conflict resolution, and multitasking skills ### What's included - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from Day One - Paid time off from Day One with rollover PDO and service-year accrual increases - 403(b) retirement plan - Four weeks of 100% paid parental leave - Pet benefits and whole-person well-being resources - Mental health resources and support ### About the practice AdventHealth is a faith-based, mission-driven health system operating across multiple states with a focus on whole-person care. The Zephyrhills campus supports a growing cardiovascular surgery program with dedicated ICU and surgical units. The PA will work within a structured collaborative practice under supervising Cardiovascular Surgeons and Cardiologists, holding prescriptive authority in the state of Florida.