Physician Assistant (Cardiovascular Surgery)

Job Description

Job Description

Well-established, hospital employed surgical groups seeks additional Cardiovascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join their practice. Exceptional referral base with strong primary care and cardiology physician referral sources from 13 counties.

Experience with vein harvesting and surgical first assisting is required, and RNFA certification will be required for NP's. Dothan, Alabama is recognized nationally as a best place to raise kids and a best place to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.

BENEFITS INCLUDE
» Competitive compensation DOE
» $15,000 commencement payment with only a 1-yr debt obligation
» Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans
» Retirement plan
» Paid malpractice with tail coverage
» CME and licensure fees allowance
» Paid interview expenses

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS
» Hospital employed position
» Group consists of 2 board-certified Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 3 Physician Assistant's
» Responsibilities will include assisting in the OR, performing vein harvesting, facilitating hospital rounds, and seeing patients in post-op clinic
» daVinci robotic surgical system and Maquet EVH system available
» Call shared equally at 1:3
» Office located on Southeast Health campus for easy access to hospital
» Cardiology, intensivist, and interventional radiology support services 24/7
» 22 ORs with 2 endovascular suites and
open heart suites

ABOUT US
» One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama
» 420 licensed bed facility
» 3,000+ dedicated employees
» 400+ active Medical Staff
» Serves over 600,000 in a 75-mile radius
» Level 2 trauma center staffed by EM residency trained physicians
» One of 4 Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for neuroendovascular procedures
» 24/7 Neurosurgery coverage with employed neurosurgeons and a fellowship trained neuroendovascular interventionalist
» Medical Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults
» Interventional cardiology, EP and radiology labs, lithotripsy, 3 MRIs (1 a 3-T), 3 CTs including a fixed 64 slice CT and PET Scanner
» Region's only facility offering TAVR and Watchman procedures
» 22 ORs with 2 endovascular suites and open heart surgery suites
» Pain Management services
provided through outpatient clinic on Southeast Health campus
» 28 bed inpatient psychiatric program and outpatient center with psychiatric hospitalist coverage

» The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is Alabama’s first osteopathic medical school and the first in the U.S. to be developed by a regional medical center.
» ACGME accredited Internal Medicine and Transitional Year residency programs
» Voted Best Regional Hospital by US News 2025-2026

ABOUT DOTHAN, ALABAMA
» Ranked #1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith
» Nearby lakes and rivers less than 100 miles to Gulf Coast beaches
» Robust business environment ranked #1 in retail sales in Alabama (per capita)
» Highland Oaks, a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, and other public and private golf courses and driving ranges
» Regional Airport served by Delta Airlines
» Recognized as a “Playful City” with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards