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United States , Fountain Valley

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185000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year
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MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking to add an experienced, board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) to its cardiovascular surgery team at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in beautiful southern California (Fountain Valley - Orange County). The selected PA will be employed by MemorialCare Medical Group, a for-profit multi-specialty group practice affiliated with MemorialCare Medical Foundation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assists the supervising surgeon in the operating room
  • Plays integral role in global management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic, vascular, or aortic surgery
  • Includes all aspects of peri-operative care from performing patient histories and daily rounds to invasive surgical procedures including critical retrieval of vascular tissue in coronary bypass procedures
  • Provides patient care expertise in postoperative acute care units step-down units and regular floors
  • First assist in the O.R.
  • Participate in aortic clinic
  • Endovascular vein harvesting

Requirements:

  • 1+ year of first assist experience in a cardiac surgery setting
  • 1+ year of vein harvesting experience
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Must have NCCPA Board Certification
  • California medical license (or eligible to obtain)
  • ACLS certification
  • DEA

Nice to have:

  • Prior experience with Epic EMR
  • Fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary and annual incentive bonus plan
  • Full and comprehensive benefits for provider and family include Medical dental vision life insurance disability 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and more
  • Medical license and DEA renewal reimbursement
  • CME reimbursement fund
  • Generous PTO plan

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Job Posted:
May 06, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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