Cardiothoracic Surgery PA

Portsmouth, United States | Posted on 09/02/2026

Reasonfor Coverage: Long-term permanent search

PracticeSetting:

• Inpatient, OR, Clinic and Call coverage

Schedule:

• 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
• Rotating night and weekend call

EMR: EPIC

Credentialing: 90-120 days

Requirements:

• Board certification
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum1-year Cardiothoracic Surgery experience or equivalent

• Conductcomprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treata variety of medical conditions
• Developand implement individualized treatment plans
• Orderand interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribemedications and manage chronic conditions
• Providepatient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Performprocedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
• Collaboratewith physicians and other healthcare providers to ensurecoordinated care
• Documentpatient care accurately and thoroughly

Skills:

• Strongclinical knowledge and assessment skills
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills to build rapportwith patients
• Proficiencyin performing physical examinations and proceduresrelevant to their specialty
• Criticalthinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose andmanage complex medical conditions
• Timemanagement skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
• Abilityto work independently while also collaboratingeffectively with a healthcare team

Requirements

Education:

• Masterof Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degreefrom an accredited program

Licenses& Certifications:

• Activeand unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in Virginia
• Nationalcertification from the National Commission onCertification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Experience:

• Whilespecific requirements may vary, most locum APP positionsprefer candidates with at least one year of experiencein a clinical setting relevant to their specialty

Travel:

If you residegreater than 50 miles from the facility you areeligible for travel benefits. You will have yourtravel and lodging arranged by our travel departmentand paid for in full.

Please note thatthis position is offered as an independentcontractor (1099) role and does not include thetypical benefits associated with a W-2 employment,such as health insurance, retirement contributions,or paid time off.