Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant (CTPA)

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant (CTPA) to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the San Francisco VA Health Care System located at 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. The schedule is typically Tuesday-Thursday plus call.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first and second assistant in cardiothoracic surgery cases in the operating room
• Perform endoscopic radial and saphenous vein harvesting (extensive experience required)
• Provide ultrasound‑guided arterial and venous access for central line placement
• Insert and remove:
  • Chest tubes and pigtail catheters
  • Swan‑Ganz catheters
  • Pacing wires
• Perform cardioversion
• Act as bedside assistant for robotic cardiothoracic procedures
• Participate in direct patient care (approximately 99.8% of role)
• Complete required clinical documentation in the VA’s electronic health record (EHR)
• Follow VA medical staff bylaws, quality assurance, patient safety, and infection control standards
• Participate in quality improvement, OPPE, and performance monitoring activities as required

Qualifications

• Active, full, unrestricted Physician Assistant license issued by any U.S. state, territory, or DC
• Board certification (NCCPA / PANCE) required
• Must maintain all licenses, certifications, and credentials throughout the contract
• Documented experience of 100+ endoscopic procedures for both:
  • Radial vein harvesting
  • Saphenous vein harvesting
• Demonstrated proficiency in:
  • Robotic cardiothoracic surgery (bedside assistant)
  • Advanced cardiothoracic OR procedures
• Must successfully complete VA credentialing and privileging
• Subject to review and approval by the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body
• Must meet VA background investigation and PIV badge requirements
• Must comply with all VA training mandates, including:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
• Must hold or obtain an NPI number

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.