Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant - Janesville, WI $120,000 - $200,000
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
The posting talks about building your own practice. What would that look like to you here?
What they are checking: Whether they have a clear idea of how they would grow their role and patient base.
How do you explain the risks of open-heart surgery to a nervous patient and family?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and with compassion in high-stakes conversations.
Tell me about a time you worked through a tense situation in the OR.
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and effective under pressure.
How do you keep your NCCPA certification and skills up to date?
What they are checking: Whether they invest in ongoing learning in a demanding specialty.
What would you do
A post-op patient has rising chest tube output. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible bleeding or tamponade and escalate quickly.
How do you coordinate with ICU nurses and other teams after surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate well across the team to keep post-op care safe.
How do you handle the workload when cases run long and you still have patients to round on?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage time and fatigue without letting patient care slip.
About the work
Walk me through your role in a CABG case, from pre-op to closing.
What they are checking: Whether they have real first-assist and surgical experience in cardiac surgery.
Tell me about your experience with endoscopic vein harvesting.
What they are checking: Whether they have a key skill commonly expected of cardiovascular surgery PAs.
How do you manage a post-op cardiac surgery patient who develops new atrial fibrillation?
What they are checking: Whether they know common post-op complications and how to handle them.
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