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Chief Perfusionist – Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, PA)
💰 Compensation: $200,000 – $210,000 annually
🎁 Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
About the Role
Keystone Perfusion Services, PC is seeking a Chief Perfusionist to lead our perfusion team at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. This is a leadership role with shared clinical responsibilities, offering the opportunity to guide a highly collaborative cardiac surgery program while remaining active in the OR.
Robert Packer Hospital is a nationally recognized teaching hospital delivering advanced cardiovascular care. The site averages 200–250 open-heart procedures per year, including CABG and valve repair/replacement, with minimal ECMO support. No transplant or VAD cases.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor a team of perfusionists
- Share clinical and call responsibilities with the team
- Manage extracorporeal circulation systems (CPB, ECMO, IABP, autotransfusion)
- Support surgical and ICU teams in high-acuity cases
- Oversee perfusion-related equipment and supply readiness
- Collaborate with hospital leadership on quality initiatives and blood management programs
- Participate in education, research, and departmental development
What We Offer
- $200,000 – $210,000 annual salary
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- $1,500 CME reimbursement annually
- Relocation assistance
- Optional benefits: short/long-term disability, additional life insurance, hospital/critical illness/accident insurance
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program
- ABCP certification
- Pennsylvania perfusion license
- Current BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
- Prior leadership or chief-level experience preferred
Preferred Skills
- Strong leadership and mentoring ability
- Excellent communication and team-building skills
- Competency in a full range of perfusion procedures
- Organized, accountable, and focused on quality and safety
📍 Location: Sayre, PA (northern Pennsylvania, near New York’s Finger Lakes region – affordable living and great quality of life)
🕑 Job Type: Full-time, on-site
👉 Ready to lead a collaborative team in a rewarding clinical environment? Apply today to Keystone Perfusion Services, PC.
Salary : $200,000 - $210,000