Aspirus Health is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Physician Assistant to join a truly collaborative group as part of their growing Cardiothoracic Surgery program in Wausau, Wisconsin.

The Physician Assistants in our Cardiothoracic Surgery department are valued members of a dynamic team on front line of patient care who practice with the utmost autonomy and support. 

The Physician Assistants are integral to the collaboration with the Heart and Tertiary team with Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Vascular Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery, Critical Care and Pulmonary.

Aspirus Health is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Physician Assistant to join a truly collaborative group as part of their growing Cardiothoracic Surgery program

The Physician Assistants in our Cardiothoracic Surgery department function primarily in the role of Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care and are valued members of a dynamic team on the front line of patient care who practice with the utmost autonomy and support. 

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of critical care experience and/or endoscopic vessel harvest experience. The ideal candidate for this full scope position will receive training to: 

• Deliver exceptional pre- and post-operative patient care with high degree of autonomy.
• Competently perform a full scope of invasive and noninvasive bedside procedures
• Integrate Point-of-Care Ultrasound into patient care
• Develop expertise in endoscopic vessel harvest 
• Become a member of the PICC line team 

As a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant at Aspirus, you will practice at just one hospital. Your time will be split between clinic, surgery, and patient rounding. Our goal is 1:4 call with an emphasis on optimizing work life balance.

Aspirus, Inc. has been recognized as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the United States for 4 years in a row; and Aspirus Wausau Hospital has been named by IBM Watson as one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the US for 7 years in a row

AREA HIGHLIGHTS: Central Wisconsin is a recreational playground offering kayaking, golfing, fishing, watersports, vibrant community events, and a growing appreciation for the arts

SYSTEM BENEFITS: Standard benefits including relocation assistance, CME support, and potential for loan repayment and signing bonus