**Description** **Specialization:** Cardiothoracic Surgery **Job Summary:** HCA Healthcare is seeking advanced cardiac Physician Assistant with 1st assist experience preferred for our cardiac group in our North Tampa market of Inverness. **Qualified Candidates:** + You will be working with a two physician, three APP group that specializes in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery + Surgical first assist experience preferred, will train if minimal experience + Preferred experience with vein harvesting + ICU management, Operating Room and Clinic responsibilities + Must be board certified by appropriate specialty board + Must hold or be able to obtain an active Florida license prior to start **Incentive/Benefits Package:** + Negotiable, competitive compensation package + Relocation assistance available + CME allowance + Full benefits available including medical, dental, vision and short / long term disability + Generous PTO + 401k options after 2 full months of employment **About Citrus Memorial Hospital:** + 204–bed hospital founded in 1957 as the area’s first healthcare institution for residents in Citrus and surrounding counties. + Today, part of HCA West Florida network, offering the latest medical technologies and treatments. + Numerous accolades including America’s 50 Best for Vascular Surgery (Healthgrades), Advanced Primary Stroke Center and America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery (Healthgrades). + Other key services include the Cardiovascular Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Situated on Florida's Nature Coast, Citrus County boasts a growing business community, a top-rated school system and charming communities nestled into beautiful backdrops. A healthcare haven, the county boasts a large retiree population, yet remains approximately an hour away from the large metropolitan areas of Greater Orlando and Greater Tampa Bay. The city of Inverness is a bicycler’s paradise featuring easy access to one of Florida's top 10 bike trails - the 46-mile Withlacoochee Rails to Trails. The beautiful Crystal River connects spring-fed Kings Bay to the Gulf of Mexico and provides nearly every aquatic activity conceivable from swimming, boating and fishing to up-close interaction with our most famous residents, the endangered West Indian Manatee.