Methodist Healthcare System seeks experienced physician assistants for its cardiothoracic heart surgery program in San Antonio, Texas.
Qualified Candidates:
Successful completion of an accredited physician assistant
Experience in cardiac surgery or CVICU a plus
Texas license eligible
Current American Heart Association BLS and PALS, and/or ACLS provider
Incentive/Benefits Package:
Surgery, inpatient care and some outpatient clinical work
Full and comprehensive benefits to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, malpractice insurance
401k retirement plan with employer contribution
Generous PTO plan
About Methodist Heart and the Methodist Healthcare System:
Methodist Heart Hospital consistently performs more open-heart surgeries than any other hospital in San Antonio, making it the busiest program in the region
Largest Heart Transplant program in South Texas, saving over 500 lives
South Texas’ only comprehensive Aortic Aneurysm Program
Over 2,000 TAVR procedures performed; 400 annually
Over 150 ECMOs annually
Over 1600 open heart surgeries each year
Programs include VATS minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung nodule program
Over 90 cardiology physicians in Methodist Physician Practices
25 cath labs
Five accredited chest pain centers
Two heart failure clinics
STEMI-designated heart attack center for rapid heart attack response and is a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
Part of the HCA Healthcare family, MHS will soon be welcoming its first class of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residents. HCA Healthcare GME is the largest sponsor of residency and fellowship programs across the nation.
Complete cardiovascular care with access to clinical trials, registries and experts in diagnostic, interventional, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, and cardiac rehab services
Methodist Healthcare System is the largest provider of health care in South and Central Texas with 28 facilities, including nine acute care hospitals serving over 94,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients annually
San Antonio is home to 2.5 million people and is experiencing solid economic growth in industries such as bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT and cybersecurity and green technologies. San Antonio's MSA is expected to add up to 1.1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040. This growing city offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions coupled with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for all ages. San Antonio residents also enjoy a cost of living slightly below the national average due to lower housing costs, as well as no state income tax.