Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Portsmouth, VA

Bon Secours Mercy Health Cardiovascular and Thoracic Specialists is interviewing now for a Physician Assistant to assist in pre-operative, intra-operative care of Cardiovascular & Thoracic patients.  Candidate must be proficient in endoscopic vein harvesting.   Have experience working in ICU and OR settings.   Must have excellent demonstrated patient care follow-up skills.  Must have excellent communication skills with staff, patients, and family members. Experienced preferred only. 

Job Duties: 

• Full Time -Monday- Friday 7am to 3:30pm
• Call Schedule – Every other day, every other weekend
• Care for patients in the OR, ICU and Outpatient Clinic
• Special Skills Training:  Must be EVH, OR and ICU trained
• Average Patients per day:  Outpatient 1-5, Inpatient 5-10
• Patient Age Range: 18 years and older
• Practice Setting:  Hospital based & Outpatient
• EMR:  EPIC inpatient and outpatient.
• Practice Support:  Supervising surgeon, PA and LPN and staff support.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Full Comprehensive Benefit Package to include:
• Medical Plans, Vision, Dental, Prescription Drugs
• 2x Base Life Insurance provided
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance provided
• Wellness Plan
• FSA and HSA
• 32 days annual Allowed Time Off
• Competitive Compensation - guaranteed base no productivity factor
• Relocation Reimbursement
• CME Annual $3,000

  Region: 

The Hampton Roads area of Coastal Virginia offers a beautiful city of over one million that most would consider a cultural hot spot with a bustling, artsy urban downtown and affordable upscale suburbs with top public schools and safe neighborhoods.  Known as “One of the Nation’s Top 20 places to educate your child” – Forbes magazine.    Hampton Roads is 45 minutes south of historical Williamsburg, 4 hours south of D.C. and 1 hour north of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

Overall, a great opportunity to live in the affluent suburbs of a lively, affordable city in Virginia while also caring for high-need patient population and earning a top income among physicians in your specialty nationwide.