Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Job overview

The Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant role is onsite at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA. First-year compensation is $157,768–$187,179 per year, based on direct years of nurse practitioner or physician assistant experience. The role supports PeaceHealth’s thoracic surgery service line. The clinician contributes to thoracic patient care across clinic and hospital settings, assisting with surgery, procedures, consultations, rounds, documentation, and patient education in collaboration with the thoracic surgeon and care team.

What you'll do

• Participate in preoperative and postoperative thoracic patient evaluations
• participate in hospital rounds and perform inpatient consults
• assist in open, thoracoscopic, and robotic surgery
• perform chest tube placement and removal, thoracentesis, and suture placement and removal
• write orders and document care
• take call with the Thoracic Surgeon
• educate and counsel patients about thoracic and pulmonary conditions and treatment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physician assistant

thoracic surgery

vancouver wa

peacehealth

$157,768–$187,179/year

surgical assist

thoracoscopic surgery

robotic surgery

inpatient consults

thoracentesis

call with thoracic surgeon

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus and relocation assistance
• CME time off and reimbursement
• fully paid malpractice insurance
• health coverage options
• retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Program.

Why this role

First-year compensation range is based on direct years of NP/PA experience. Benefits include bonus and relocation assistance, CME time off and reimbursement, paid malpractice insurance, health coverage options, retirement plans, and an Employee Wellness Program.

About the employer

PeaceHealth is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.