A Physician Assistant is needed full time, for a permanent cardiothoracic opportunity approximately 75 minutes northwest of the Twin Cities. Enjoy working at a state-of-the-art Heart Center and working with a leading cardiothoracic surgeon to deliver top notch patient care. Duties include performing histories and physicals, ordering labs and x-rays, caring for patients from pre-op evaluation to post-surgical discharge, and hospital rounding. Surgical first assist responsibilities include vein harvesting, closure, and robotic surgery assist. The PA should be comfortable placing IVs and removing chest tubes and pacing wires. Providers with additional elective rotations in CT surgery or previous experience in a heart center are welcome to apply, and direct surgical first assist experience is a plus. Typical hours are M-F from 8 AM - 5 PM, with call every third weekend during daytime hours.  Salary ranges from 86 to 96K+ depending on experience, with full comprehensive benefits, and additional relocation assistance. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your inquiries and CV to physicians@staffpointe.com; or fax to 1-877-878-1970 attn: Christine, and visit us online at www.staffpointe.com. To expedite the process, please log in or sign up for your free account with StaffPointe at http://www.staffpointe.com/cand_new.asp. Please reference Job# CE446Nx