Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Company: Community Health Systems
Location: Tucson
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Northwest Medical Center is seeking a Cardiothoracic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its ICU team in Tucson, Arizona. This is a hospital-employed opportunity within a large, busy multispecialty group, offering strong clinical support, competitive compensation, and the ability to work closely with complex cardiothoracic surgical patients in a high-acuity inpatient setting.At Northwest Medical Center, you'll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high-quality care where it's needed most - close to home. Position Highlights

• Hospital-employed Cardiothoracic ACNP or PA opportunity
• PRN consideration available
• 100% inpatient ICU-based role
• Must have ICU experience
• Responsible for assisting with ICU procedures
• Post-operative management of open-heart and lung surgery patients
• Review of pre-operative labs and imaging studies
• Discharge management for post-surgical patients
• Collaborative multispecialty ICU team environment

• Competitive salary
• Commencement bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice coverage
• Excellent health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
• Annual CME allowance
• Referral bonuses

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.
Apply today.

Send your CV and letter of interest to Barry Edsell at or reach out directly with any questions at

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