Be an integral part of a CT surgery team committed to providing exceptional patient care and promoting innovation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, community-based health care network, nationally recognized as a top 150 place to work by Becker’s Healthcare for 2 years in a row.
Position Highlights
About the Opportunity:
Advanced cardiac program offers minimally invasive procedures, TAVR, CABG, robotic surgery, lung procedures and more.
Four PA team supports three talented surgeons.
Responsibilities include first assist, post-op care with ICU management, and clinic.
CME allowance, reimbursement for NC license and DEA
Wellbeing resources
Free fitness center membership
Paid Parental Leave
Paid malpractice with tail coverage
Relocation stipend
About FirstHealth of the Carolinas:
Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC, we are a financially stable organization with four hospitals (610 beds), and facilities for inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, a palliative care program, home care, community outreach programs, integrated neurosciences, health & fitness centers, primary, concierge, and convenient care practices, a hospitality house, EMS, a philanthropic foundation, and more.
Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologies that rival those typically only found in academic institutions and in larger metropolitan areas.
We are leading the way with the latest advancements in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, and bariatric surgery.
Our organizational culture is guided by an unwavering commitment to patient safety, quality, and performance excellence.
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital was named to the PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospitals® list for a third consecutive year and eighth year overall that Moore Regional has been recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
About the Community:
Pinehurst, located in the heart of NC, is a picturesque community renowned for its unique blend of Southern charm, outdoor recreation, and world-class amenities.
Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life … temperate 4-season climate, within reach of urban areas, and consistently ranked among the state’s safest communities.
The tri-cities (Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen) have been selected by POLICOM as North Carolina’s #1 strongest Micropolitan for 6 years running.
This “Home of American Golf” boasts a collection of legendary golf courses and is now a second home for the USGA.
Neighboring Southern Pines – “Horse Country” – is home to first-rate equestrian facilities including state-of-the-art training centers, riding arenas, and boarding stables.
Qualifications
Must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification.
Two years of CT surgery PA experience preferred.
Position-specific knowledge and skills required:
Proficient with saphenous vein harvest (open and endoscopic) and tube thoracostomy
Management of ventilators and critically ill patients
In-depth knowledge of and experience in titrating inotropic and pressor medications
Efficient with placement of central lines, arterial lines (femoral, radial), Swan-Ganz catheters, and chest tubes
Unrestricted NC Physician Assistant license, NC DEA, and ACLS certification through AHA required.