Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA as a Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic!

The Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) works directly under a supervising physician (SP) within the Surgery Section. They PA acts as an agent of his SP and will exercise no independent authority. The PA and a SP will be in daily communication regarding care of patients on the service.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $128K to 204K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience.
• Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME.
• Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option.
• Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in San Francisco, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.