Associate - Surgical Technique & Intraoperative Safety

  • Our Surgical Associates are valued clinical team members at CVSA P.C. and have a path to equity partnership based on performance, need, and intangible value contributions to the practice. Our Surgical Associate clinicians are paid a bi-weekly salary with full benefits and share in year-end profit sharing at a proportionate rate as our Partner Clinicians.

    • Active license in Surgical Technology; Teaching experience highly desired.

    • Advanced certification such as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) preferred.

    • Breadth of CV Operating Room in the operative field (scrubbed-in)

    • Desire to learn and further develop first-assist capabilities in the CVOR, and desire to pursue advanced education (RN + RNFA)

    • ACLS / BLS Certifications

    • Deep breadth of experience in patient safety and provider sterile technique in a variety of high-stakes surgical cases.

    • Desire to teach and lecture to our Surgical Clinicians on leading practices to maintain a sterile field in chaotic and stressful situations that occur intraoperatively.

    • Base salary of $160,000 - $180,000 (depending on experience and teaching history)

    • Year-end profit sharing out of bonus pool.

    • Health, Dental and Vision insurance

    • 401K match ($1:$1 up to 6% of pre-tax contribution)

    • Reimbursement for licensing costs as well as tuition for educational opportunities (i.e., RN, RNFA, etc.)

Career Paths - Clinical

  • Partner - Surgical Clinician (CV)

    First-Assist - CV Surgery

    Our Surgical Clinician Partners in CV Surgery are equity partners in the company and are well-established and high-performing surgical first-assists in high-risk Cardiovascular Surgery often with significant experience at top-tier high volume institutions.

  • Partner - Surgical Clinician (Spine & Ortho)

    First Assist - Spine & Ortho Surgery

    Our Surgical Clinician Partners in Spine & Orthopedic Surgery are equity partners in the company and are well-established and high-performing surgical first-assists with experience in both Spine and Orthopedic Trauma Surgery.

  • Associate - Surgical Clinician (CV)

    First- / Second-Assists - CV Surgery

    Our Associate Clinician positions in CV Surgery are designed for more junior Surgical Assistants who are looking to develop into ‘go-to’ assists in high-risk cardiovascular surgery. The positions have a path to partnership based on development.