In addition, this role focuses on care under the supervision of licensed physicians including conducting comprehensive patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, injuries, and illnesses, developing and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians, prescribing medications and performing procedures, educating patients and families on treatment options, health maintenance, and preventive care and adjusting treatment plans as necessary. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished cardiac surgery PA with significant OR experience to combine advanced surgical practice with meaningful leadership and educational responsibility-developing the next generation of cardiac surgery PAs while helping shape the continued growth and advancement of one of New England's leading academic cardiac surgery programs.