TheDude Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Apologies if this is the wrong thread for this. Does anyone know where I could find or know salary averages for CVT/Transplant Surgery for a new PA? I am located in the SW US, just think of where all the tornadoes hit and I literally live right in that epicenter. In case this can be answered on here, I am a new grad with prior career medical experience (Paramedic/Flight Paramedic). I have IABP training, and did more than required surgical rotations while in my program. I know that does not qualify as true "experience" but it helped some on rotations. Thanks in advance, or I apologize if it's the wrong forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Have you checked the AAPA salary report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATCLATEMTB Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I would actually advise you check with the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery. We do our own very detailed salary survey yearly, specific for those who practice Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery. www.apacvs.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanime Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I work in transplant (not as a PA)... But I would recommend doing more research/time spent with CT and transplant surgery. Not to discourage you, but no one goes into this anymore because the hours are insane! I work 24 hour shifts, often working all of those hours and we (myself and surgeons) get called in the middle of the night and work for long, long, long hours in the OR. It's great if you love it, but it's really a specialized and limited area of medicine. Just my 2 cents & food for thought. That being said, I'm always stoked to hear about people who are interested/going into this area of medicine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 I can't find any average salary on the APACVS website and have not looked at the AAPA salary reports yet. I will look into these. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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