Description
Specialization :
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Job Summary :
Methodist Healthcare System is seeking experienced Physician Assistants to join our dynamic Cardiothoracic Heart Surgery Program in San Antonio, Texas . As part of our collaborative PA surgical team, you'll provide vital support across Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, and Lung Transplant services We value candidates who are passionate about advancing their skills our comprehensive training and development programs are designed to help you thrive and grow within a high-performing surgical environment.
Qualified Candidates :
- Successful completion of an accredited physician assistant
- Experience in cardiac surgery or CVICU a plus
- Texas license eligible
- Current American Heart Association BLS and PALS, and / or ACLS provider
Incentive / Benefits Package :
Surgery, inpatient care and some outpatient clinical workFull and comprehensive benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, malpractice insurance401k retirement plan with employer contributionGenerous PTO planAbout Methodist Heart and the Methodist Healthcare System :
Methodist Heart Hospital consistently performs more open-heart surgeries than any other hospital in San Antonio, making it the busiest program in the regionLargest Heart Transplant program in South Texas, saving over 500 livesSouth Texas only comprehensive Aortic Aneurysm ProgramOver 2,000 TAVR procedures performed; 400 annuallyOver 150 ECMOs annuallyOver 1600 open heart surgeries each yearPrograms include VATS minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung nodule programOver 90 cardiology physicians in Methodist Physician Practices25 cath labsFive accredited chest pain centersTwo heart failure clinicsSTEMI-designated heart attack center for rapid heart attack response and is a certified Comprehensive Stroke CenterPart of the HCA Healthcare family, MHS will soon be welcoming its first class of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residents. HCA Healthcare GME is the largest sponsor of residency and fellowship programs across the nation.Complete cardiovascular care with access to clinical trials, registries and experts in diagnostic, interventional, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, and cardiac rehab servicesMethodist Healthcare System is the largest provider of health care in South and Central Texas with 28 facilities, including nine acute care hospitals serving over 94,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients annuallySan Antonio is home to 2.5 million people and is experiencing solid economic growth in industries such as bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT and cybersecurity and green technologies. San Antonio's MSA is expected to add up to 1.1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040. This growing city offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions coupled with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for all ages. San Antonio residents also enjoy a cost of living slightly below the national average due to lower housing costs, as well as no state income tax.