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APACVS Annual Practice & Compensation Profile 2025 - 2026
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1.
Name
(Required.)
First Name
Last Name
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2.
Age
(Required.)
< 25 Years Old
25-30 Years Old
31-35 Years Old
36-40 Years Old
41-45 Years Old
46-50 Years Old
51-55 Years Old
56-60 Years Old
> 60 Years Old
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3.
Sex
(Required.)
Female
Male
Prefer Not To Answer
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4.
Best Phone Number To Contact You At: (Numeric Characters Only, no spaces)
(Required.)
Work
Cell
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5.
Highest Level of Professional Education
(Required.)
Certificate
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
6.
Degree received from PA school
Certificate
BA
BS
MMS
MMSc
MPAP
MPAS
MS
MSM
MHS
MSHS
DMSc
PhD
Other (please specify)
7.
Additional PA degree(s) obtained post PA school (Check All That Apply)
MMS
MMSc
MPAP
MPAS
MS
MSM
MHS
MSHS
DMSc
PhD
Have not obtained additional degree post PA school
Other (please specify)
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8.
Post Graduate Residency
(Required.)
Attended a General or Multidisciplinary Surgical Program
Attended a CT Surgical Program
Attended a Critical Care Residency
Did Not Attend a Post Graduate Residency Program
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9.
Professional Affiliations (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
APACVS
AAPA
PA State Chapter
AASPA
STS
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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10.
Years of Experience as a PA (Closest year as a whole number)
(Required.)
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11.
Years of Experience as a CTV PA Specific (Closest year as a whole number)
(Required.)
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12.
Current Employment Status (Primary Position)
(Required.)
Full-Time
Part-Time
Locums
As Needed/PRN
Other (please specify)
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13.
Employer Type (Primary Position)
(Required.)
Facility (Hospital, Medical Center, University, Clinic)
Locum Tenens Company
Private Practice Group
Staffing Company
Self Employed
Other (Please Specify)
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14.
Practice Setting (Primary Position)
(Required.)
Private Hospital
University Hospital
Community Hospital / HMO
Military / VA Hospital
Other (Please Specify)
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15.
Primary Work Address: City
(Required.)
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16.
Primary Work Address: State
(Required.)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
American Samoa
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
TrustTerritories
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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17.
Primary Work Address: Zip Code
(Required.)
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18.
Primary Work Area Population (If you do not know, can look
HERE
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(Required.)
<50K
50 - 100K
100 - 250K
250 - 500K
500K - 1M
>1M
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19.
Average (Non-Call) Hours Worked Per Week (Primary Position)
(Required.)
< 40 Hours
40-49 Hours
50-59 Hours
60-69 Hours
70+ Hours
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20.
Average (Total Including Call) Hours Worked Per Week (Primary Position)
(Required.)
< 40 Hours
40-49 Hours
50-59 Hours
60-69 Hours
70+ Hours
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21.
Specialties You Practice In (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Adult Cardiac
Congenital Cardiac
Thoracic
Vascular
Minor Vascular
Heart & Lung Transplant
VAD & ECMO
Critical Care
Other (Please Specify)
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22.
Percentage of Time You Spend In Each Specialty (Must total to 100%)
(Required.)
Adult Cardiac
Congenital Cardiac
Thoracic
Vascular
Minor Vascular
Heart & Lung transplant
VAD & ECMO
Critical Care
Other (Please Specify)
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23.
Saphenous Vein Harvesting Techniques (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Open Incision
Manual Bridging
EVH with Saphena / Venapax
EVH with Getinge/ VasoView
EVH with Getinge/ Hemapro 1 or 2
EVH with Terumo / VirtuoSaph
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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24.
Radial Artery Harvesting Techniques (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Open Incision
Manual Bridging
ERAH With Saphena / Venapax
ERAH With Getinge / VasoView
ERAH With Getinge / Hemapro 1 or 2
ERAH With Terumo / VirtuoSaph
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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25.
Primary Role in OR (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
1st Assist
2nd Assist
Primary surgeon for portion(s) of procedure
No OR Responsiblities
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26.
Clinical Role With Patient Care (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
H & P / Consults
ICU / Critical Care
Brief Op Note
Post Op Orders
Stepdown Care
Patient Teaching
Inservices
Discharge Summary
Outpatient Clinic
Other (Please Specify)
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27.
Procedures (Check All That Apply) When acting as Primary Operator
(Required.)
Primary Sternotomy
Emergency Resternotomy
Saphenous Vein Harvesting Open
Saphenous Vein Harvesting Videoscopic
Radial Artery Harvesting Open
Radial Artery Harvesting Videoscopic
IMA Harvesting
IABP Placement
IABP Adjustment
IABP Removal
Sternal Closure Wires
Sternal Closure Cables
Sternal Closure Plates
Thoracentesis
Bronchoscopy
Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Paracentesis
Central Lines (Fem) Placement
Central Lines (Fem) Removal
Central Lines (IJ) Placement
Central Lines (IJ) Removal
Central Lines (SC) Placement
Central Lines (SC) Removal
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Adjustment
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Hemodynamic Obtainment
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Removal
Arterial Line Placement
Arterial Line Removal
Chest Tube Placement (Open)
Chest Tube Placement (Seldinger)
Chest Tube Removal
Epicardial Pacer Wire Placement
Epicardial Pacer Wire Removal
Epicardial Pacer Management
Femoral Cutdown
Axillary Cutdown
ECMO Cannulation VV
ECMO Cannula Adjustment VV
ECMO Management VV
ECMO Removal VV
ECMO Cannulation VA
ECMO Cannula Adjustment VA
ECMO Management VA
ECMO Removal VA
ECMO Reconfiguration
ECMO Pump Exchange
ECMO Oxygenator Exchange
ECMO Circuit Exchange
Percutaneous RVAD Placement
Percutaneous RVAD Adjustment
Percutaneous RVAD Removal
RVAD Management
Percutaneous LVAD Placement
Percutaneous LVAD Adjustment
Percutaneous LVAD Removal
LVAD Management
Wound Vac Placement
Wound Vac Change
Venous Ablations
Stab Phlebectomy
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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28.
Procedures (Check All That Apply) When acting as an Assistant
(Required.)
Primary Sternotomy
Emergency Resternotomy
Saphenous Vein Harvesting Open
Saphenous Vein Harvesting Videoscopic
Radial Artery Harvesting Open
Radial Artery Harvesting Videoscopic
IMA Harvesting
IABP Placement
IABP Adjustment
IABP Removal
Sternal Closure Wires
Sternal Closure Cables
Sternal Closure Plates
Thoracentsis
Bronchoscopy
Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Paracentsis
Central Lines (Fem) Placement
Central Lines (Fem) Removal
Central Lines (IJ) Placement
Central Lines (IJ) Removal
Central Lines (SC) Placement
Central Lines (SC) Removal
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Adjustment
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Hemodynamic Obtainment
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Removal
Arterial Line Placement
Arterial Line Removal
Chest Tube Placement (Open)
Chest Tube Placement (Seldinger)
Chest Tube Removal
Epicardial Pacer Wire placement
Epicardial Pacer Wire removal
Epicardial Pacer Management
Femoral Cutdown
Axillary Cutdown
ECMO Cannulation VV
ECMO Cannula Adjustment VV
ECMO Management VV
ECMO Removal VV
ECMO Cannulation VA
ECMO Cannula Adjustment VA
ECMO Management VA
ECMO Removal VA
ECMO Reconfiguration
ECMO Pump Exchange
ECMO Oxygenator Exchange
ECMO Circuit Exchange
Percutaneous RVAD Placement
Percutaneous RVAD Adjustment
Percutaneous RVAD Removal
RVAD Managament
Percutaneous LVAD Placement
Percutaneous LVAD Adjustment
Percutaneous LVAD Removal
LVAD Management
Wound Vac Placement
Wound Vac Change
Venous Ablations
Stab Phlebectomy
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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29.
Other Clinical Responsibilities (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Administrative
Database
Research
Perfusion
Precept PA Student(s)
Precept PA Resident(s)
Precept MD Student(s)
Precept MD Resident(s)
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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30.
On-Call Responsibilities (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Surgery
ICU Calls
Stepdown Calls
In-House On-Call
Out-of-House On-Call
Patient Phone Calls
No On-Call Responsibility
Other (Please Specify)
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31.
WeekDAY On-Call Frequency - Number of Call Days Per Month
(Required.)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
>20
Other (Please Specify)
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32.
WeekDAY On-Call Frequency
(Required.)
Every Night
Every Other Night
Every Third Night
Every Fourth Night
Every Fifth Night
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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33.
WeekEND On-Call Frequency
(Required.)
Every Weekend
Every Other Weekend
Every Third Weekend
Every Fourth Weekend
Every Fifth Weekend
Every Sixth Weekend
Do Not Have Weekend On-Call Responsibility
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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34.
Clinical Staff In Your Practice (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Surgeon(s)
PA(s)
Fellow / Resident(s)
Hospitalist(s)
RNFA(s)
APRN(s)
Surgical Tech(s) / CSA(s)
Other (Please Specify)
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35.
Number Of Surgeon(s) In The Practice / Program / Department
(Required.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>10
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36.
Number Of APP(s) In The Practice / Program / Department
(Required.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 -15
16 - 20
21 - 25
>25
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37.
Designated Lead APP
(Required.)
Lead APP is a PA-C
Lead APP is an APRN
No Lead APP in Practice
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38.
Total Annual Compensation (Primary Position)
(Required.)
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39.
BASE PAY Annual Compensation (Primary Position)
(Required.)
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40.
CALL PAY Annual Compensation (Primary Position)
(Required.)
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41.
BONUS PAY Annual Compensation (Primary Position)
(Required.)
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42.
Employee Benefits (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Medical (Self)
Medical (Family)
Dental
Optical
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Maternity / Paternity
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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43.
Professional Benefits (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Malpractice
Professional Association Dues
Mobile Phone
Recertification Review / Course(s)
Recertification Exam(s)
Journal / Book(s)
State License
DEA
Certificate(s)
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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44.
Paid Time Off (Check All That Apply)
(Required.)
Vacation
Holiday
CME
Sick / Personal
Not Applicable
Other (Please Specify)
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45.
Total Number of Paid Days Off That Are Offered
(Required.)
No PTO Offered
1 - 5 Days
6 - 10 Days
11 - 15 Days
16 - 20 Days
21 - 25 Days
26 - 30 Days
31 - 35 Days
36 - 40 Days
41 - 45 Days
46 -50 Days
51 - 55 Days
56 - 60 Days
61 -65 Days
66 -70 Days
71 - 75 Days
76 - 80 Days
81 - 85 Days
86 - 90 Days
91 - 95 Days
96 -100 Days
101 - 105 Days
106 - 110 Days
111 - 115 Days
116 - 120 Days
> 120 Days
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46.
Pension - Defined Benefit
(Required.)
Offered
Not Offered
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47.
Pension - Defined Contribution
(Required.)
1 - 4%
5 - 9%
10 - 14%
Not Offered
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48.
Pension - Defined Vesting Period
(Required.)
<1 Year
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Not Offered
Other (Please Specify)
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49.
Profit Sharing
(Required.)
401K / 403B - 100% Employer Paid
401K / 403B - Employer Match
Not Offered
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50.
Profit Sharing Employer Match Percentage
(Required.)
< 4%
4 - 9%
10 - 14%
15 - 19%
20+%
Not Offered
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51.
Profit Sharing Vesting Period
(Required.)
< 1 Year
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
Not Offered
Other (please specify)
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52.
Number of Paid Days Off For CME Each Year
(Required.)
Not Offered
1 Day
2 Days
3 Days
4 Days
5 Days
6 Days
7 Days
8 Days
9 Days
10 Days
>10 Days
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53.
Amount Of CME Financial Reimbursement By Employer Each Year
(Required.)
< $500
$500 - $750
$751 - $1000
$1001 - $1250
$1251 - $1500
$1501 - $1750
$1751 - $2000
$2001 - $2250
$2251 - $2500
$2501 - $2750
$2751 - $3000
$3001 - $3250
$3251 - $3500
$3501 - $3750
$3751 - $4000
> $4000
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54.
Number of CME Meeting(s) Allowed To Attend Yearly
(Required.)
Not Offered
1 Meeting
2 Meetings
3 Meetings
4 Meetings
5 Meetings
6 - 10 Meetings
> 10 Meetings
55.
Suggestions For Membership Committee