Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery
- Req. Number: 1078030RP
- Location: Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
- Address: 5801 Bremo Road
- City, State: Richmond, VA
Join Our Growing Thoracic Surgery Team - PA Opportunity, Richmond VA
Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery
Bon Secours Mercy Health - Richmond, VA
Bon Secours Mercy Health, a trusted leader in healthcare across Central Virginia, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Thoracic Surgery team at St. Mary's Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside skilled surgeons and experienced advanced practice providers in a collegial, patient-focused environment.
Position Highlights
Schedule & Call
Requirements
Practice Snapshot
If you are looking to join a reputable health system where you can grow your surgical skills, contribute to a high-functioning team, and make a meaningful impact on patient care, we encourage you to apply.
About Bon Secours Mercy Health
On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States' fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation's 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).
Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:
About St. Mary's Hospital
Established in 1966, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital is a 391-bed facility located in Richmond's Near West End. St. Mary's has 1,200 associated physicians who provide over 75,000 outpatient visits annually. The hospital has a service area containing approximately 1.3 million people and primarily serves residents of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Louisa Counties.
Highlights of the hospital include:
About Richmond, VA
Richmond provides easy access to the amenities of a large urban setting as well as an easy commute for those seeking a more rural lifestyle. Within two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Washington D.C., Richmond is uniquely situated within Central Virginia. It is home to the State Capital, Washington Redskins Training Facility, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and countless cultural, food, and music festivals. The area offers a wide range of entertainment, recreational, and leisure activities usually found in much larger cities and consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and play!
Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery
Bon Secours Mercy Health - Richmond, VA
Bon Secours Mercy Health, a trusted leader in healthcare across Central Virginia, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Thoracic Surgery team at St. Mary's Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside skilled surgeons and experienced advanced practice providers in a collegial, patient-focused environment.
Position Highlights
- Full scope of care - Pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative management for thoracic surgical patients
- First assist in the OR - Active participation in surgical procedures and procedural room cases
- Diverse patient care - Rounding on inpatient census, outpatient follow-ups, ER/inpatient consultations, and coordination of discharge planning
- Collaboration - Work closely with physicians, nurses, and ancillary services to ensure seamless patient care
- Supportive structure - 1:1 CMA/LPN support
Schedule & Call
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Call rotation: 1:4 (clinical call; may include ER/hospital consults after training)
Requirements
- PA-C and VA license or eligibility
- CSFA required
- BLS certification
- Experience in surgery is preferred; new grads with strong surgical rotations considered
Practice Snapshot
- Average 20 patients/day
- Growing practice with strong referral base
- Patient population from newborns to adult
- Located in Richmond's West End-close to major interstates, excellent schools, and a vibrant community
If you are looking to join a reputable health system where you can grow your surgical skills, contribute to a high-functioning team, and make a meaningful impact on patient care, we encourage you to apply.
About Bon Secours Mercy Health
On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States' fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation's 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).
Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:
- Not-for-profit Catholic health system sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries
- Provides almost $2 million each day in community benefit
- Owns, manages or joint-ventures facilities in seven states
- 43 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
- More than 57,000 employees, including 2,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians
About St. Mary's Hospital
Established in 1966, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital is a 391-bed facility located in Richmond's Near West End. St. Mary's has 1,200 associated physicians who provide over 75,000 outpatient visits annually. The hospital has a service area containing approximately 1.3 million people and primarily serves residents of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Louisa Counties.
Highlights of the hospital include:
- Point of care testing in the Emergency Department to provide lab results and imaging in minutes.
- 28-bed Neuroscience Telemetry Unit & Neuroscience Step-down Unit, with exclusively private rooms.
- State of the art, 64 slice CT scanner adjoining the Emergency Department for ultra-fast head imaging.
- Bi-Plane interventional imaging system for cerebral angiography, delivery of intra-arterial thrombolytics & use of the MERCI ischemic stroke clot removal system.
- Joint Commission Certification in Advanced Heart Failure
- Joint Commission Certification in LVAD Therapy
- Joint Commission Certification in Palliative Care
- Joint Commission Certification in Comprehensive Stroke Center
- America Heart Association 2020 Gold Plus HF Honor Roll in Heart Failure
- AACN Beacon Award of Excellence
- NICHE Designated Hospital
- Magnet Recognized American Nurses Credentialing Center
About Richmond, VA
Richmond provides easy access to the amenities of a large urban setting as well as an easy commute for those seeking a more rural lifestyle. Within two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Washington D.C., Richmond is uniquely situated within Central Virginia. It is home to the State Capital, Washington Redskins Training Facility, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and countless cultural, food, and music festivals. The area offers a wide range of entertainment, recreational, and leisure activities usually found in much larger cities and consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and play!
