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Cardiac Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner RNFA - Syracuse, NY

St. Joseph's Health
Syracuse, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2027

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Surgical Physician Assistant or RNFA to join the Cardiac surgery program at St. Joseph’s Hospital located in Syracuse, NY. Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistants first assist and cover floor consults. This role is full-time with weeknight and weekend call rotation.

POSITION DETAILS:

  • First assist with all open-heart cases, no vascular, some thoracic, adult only.
  • Responsibilities include daily rounds with CTS Team, caring for post-operative patients in the ICU and on the floor, admitting transfers from outside facilities and the emergency department, and consultations.
  • Physician Assistant must be proficient in vein harvesting, chest tube placement, central line placement, and arterial line placement.
  • Call Coverage: 1 weekend a month with occasional additional coverage needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicants should have the following:
  • NYS licensure
  • DEA certification
  • ACLS/BLS
  • 3 years experience in cardiac surgery or surgical position is required
  • Graduation from an accredited PA program, NP Certification (required for RFNA applicants)

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE: St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes:

  • Compensation is between $127,857- $222,472
  • The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, extra shift incentives, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position. In addition, providers typically receive a CME allowance and other benefits offered by their medical group employer. Please note that this salary range is provided in accordance with State law and is subject to variation due to the factors noted above.
  • 5k Starting Bonus
  • 5k Relocation Bonus
  • 5k Retention
  • Excellent benefits; including health/vision/dental insurances
  • Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage
  • CME time & $2,500 annual expense allowance
  • Paid time away from the practice
  • Loan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Pay: $127,857.00 - $222,472.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $127,857 - $222,472

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