Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Company: Phoenix Children's
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This position will be one of five Physician Assistants providing surgical, inpatient, and outpatient coverage. In this position, you will be working alongside a close group of three cardiothoracic surgeons, one surgical fellow, four other surgical PAs, and two nurse coordinators. The primary responsibility in this role is to function as a skilled first assistant in operating room for complex congenital cardiac surgeries. Surgical experience is preferred, but we are willing to consider and train a motivated candidate with excellent work ethic. Other duties and responsibilities include performing various inpatient postoperative procedures, including but not limited to; chest tube removal, RA line removal, pacing wire removal, suture removal, wound checks, and wound vac changes. Clinical duties include participation in surgery consultations, preoperative clearance appointments, and postoperative visits. Call responsibility is only for OR case coverage and surgical bedside procedures (no primary/floor call, and no routine weekend rounding). This position offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a fantastic work environment with kind and courteous attending physicians and colleagues. Additional Qualifications: Physician Assistant - Must be a graduate of an accredited university, NCCPA certification required. Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Arizona Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated leadership ability. Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs. Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting. Two to five years of clinical experience preferred. Primary care, acute care, and/or surgical experience preferred. Strong computer skills in an Electronic Medical Record preferred. License or Certification: Must have Arizona licensure as a Physician Assistant under the supervision of a Mayo Clinic physician upon hire. Maintains prescribing and dispensing privileges in Arizona. Must provide evidence of application for DEA certificate upon hire, obtain DEA certificate within 90 days of hire, and maintain certificate thereafter unless waived by department/division. Must provide evidence of BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association

Keywords: Phoenix Children's, Prescott , Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Phoenix, Arizona