Physician Assistant

A respected health system in the Midwest is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to provide ongoing support for a well-established cardiac surgery program. This role includes operating room first assist responsibilities, perioperative patient management, clinic coverage, and shared call.

Position Highlights

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  Ongoing locum tenens opportunity

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  Night shift coverage

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  Academic and collaborative practice environment

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  Adult patient population

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  Mix of OR, inpatient, and clinic responsibilities

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  Epic EMR

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  Travel assistance available based on provider location

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Clinical Responsibilities

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  First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures

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  Pre-operative and post-operative patient management

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  Surgical consultation and clinic follow-up

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  Vein harvesting and procedural support

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  Participation in call rotation

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  Collaboration with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary care teams

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Case Mix

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  Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

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  Valve repair and replacement procedures

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  Aortic surgery

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  Mechanical circulatory support procedures

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  Complex and re-operative cardiac surgery cases

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Minimum Qualifications

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  Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant

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  Active state license or willingness to obtain licensure

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  BLS certification

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  Minimum 2 years of recent adult cardiac surgery first assist experience

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  Experience with cardiothoracic surgical procedures and perioperative management

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  Epic experience preferred

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  Trauma center experience preferred

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Preferred Qualifications

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  Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) experience

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  RNFA certification

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  Experience with ECMO, Impella, and other advanced cardiac support therapies

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  Strong procedure logs and recent operative experience

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Ideal Candidate

The ideal provider is a highly autonomous cardiac surgery APP with recent first assist experience who is comfortable in a high-acuity surgical environment and can contribute immediately with minimal onboarding.

Job Category: Advanced Practitioner

Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | PA | Physician Assistant

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $125 / Hour

Date Posted: T12:41:05