Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

Job Type

Locum Tenens

Specialty

Physician Assistant (PA) in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Coverage Dates

September 8, 2026, at 0700 to September 18, 2026 (dates subject to adjustment based on current locum availability)

Ongoing Coverage Needs

Minimum 1-2 weeks per month through 2027

Schedule

Weekdays

Monday to Friday, 0800-1700

Call Coverage

In-house and beeper/phone call from 1500 to 0700

Weekends

24-hour on-site support; participation in floor call or OR call

Call Type

In-house and beeper

Call Ratio

Expected to cover during assigned shifts

Estimated Call Back Hours

Approximately 10 hours over weekends

Number of Providers Required

1

Reason for Coverage

Practice growth

Setting

Inpatient/Hospital-based

Teaching Responsibilities

Potential for supervisory and teaching duties

Patient Demographics

Adult and geriatric populations

Care Setting Distribution

Primarily inpatient

Average Daily Patient Load

20-26 patients in the hospital

Trauma Designation

Level 2

Required Duties and Skills

• Post-operative management for diverse cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients
• Emergency surgical intervention for cardiothoracic and vascular cases
• Consultation and referrals from Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and other hospital providers
• Competency in vein harvesting during cardiac procedures
• Participation in surgical assistance
• Prescription authority
• Care coordination
• Daily rounding
• Interpretation and ordering of diagnostic tests
• Retrieval of vascular tissues for bypass conduit use

Documentation System

Epic EMR

Shift Summary

Monday to Friday: 0800-1700 with beeper call from 1500 to 0700; on weekends, provide 24-hour on-site coverage.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Board Certified in Vascular Surgery (REQUIRED)
• Active Ohio Medical License (NO new applications accepted) - (REQUIRED)
• Current ACLS Certification (REQUIRED)
• Current DEA Registration (REQUIRED)
• Clean professional background with no malpractice or licensing issues (REQUIRED)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - (REQUIRED)