Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Location

Mechanicsburg, PA | United States

Job description

UPMC in Central Pa is seeking and Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing Thoracic Surgery team near Harrisburg, PA. Joining our team means you will be joining the ranks of nationally recognized providers, experience professional growth and enjoy a true work-life balance in our safe and exciting community. 

Opportunity:

• Four, 10-hour day schedule available
• Join a growing team of experienced thoracic surgeons and APPs in an established and growing practice.
• First assist in the operating room for all thoracic surgery procedures including open, VATS, and robotic surgery
• Care of inpatients in the post-operative period to include providing and coordinating care and education of patients and families in the clinic.
• Work in the outpatient clinic setting provides opportunities to assist with the evaluation of elective, urgent and emergent patients.
• No Call required.
• Weekend rounding as needed.

Professional Skills:

• New graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply.
• Must be proficient in standard surgical technique, robotic or VATS experience is beneficial.
• Team-oriented with ability to provide personalized patient care and demonstrate positive clinical outcomes.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package. 
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• UPMC Savings Plan with employer match
• UPMC Cash Balance Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Relocation assistance
• CME allowance
• Professional dues allowance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off and paid holidays

About UPMC in Central Pa.

UPMC in Central PA is a nationally recognized leader in providing high quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, specialty care, and leading-edge diagnostic services.

About South Central Pennsylvania 

• Resilient and diverse economy driven by growth in the manufacturing, sciences, agriculture, and technology sectors.
• Features both rural and suburban living and boasts and abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment.
• Low cost of living means you can enjoy nice standard of living while also preparing for your long-term financial growth.
• Close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg, Appalachian Trail, and world-famous Hersheypark and Hershey’s Chocolate World. 
• Offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania’s top colleges and universities.
• Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania. 
• Listed among Forbes.com “America’s Most Livable Cities”.
• Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Cities to Live” 2023.
• Recently ranked one of Outside Magazine’s “15 Happiest Cities”.

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