Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

Position Overview

Specialty

Physician Assistant (PA) in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Coverage Dates

Seeking coverage for 1-2 weeks per month, continuing until 2027.

Schedule Details

Weekdays

Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM

On-Call Hours

Floor call and beeper from 3 PM to 7 AM

Weekends

24-hour onsite support with floor call or OR call availability

Call Coverage

Call Type

In-house and beeper/phone call

Call Ratio

Expected Callback Hours

Approximately 10 hours per weekend

Provider Requirements

One (1) provider needed due to practice growth.

Practice Setting

Inpatient/Hospital-based

Leadership and Teaching Opportunities

Potential for supervision and teaching responsibilities.

Patient Demographics

Primarily adult and geriatric patients.

Care Environment

Inpatient-focused, averaging 20-26 patients per day within a Trauma Level 2 designation.

Required Skills and Responsibilities

• Post-operative care across a range of cardiothoracic and vascular surgical cases

• Conducting emergency surgeries for cardiothoracic and vascular patients

• Evaluating consults/referrals from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and other hospital providers

• Proficient in vein harvesting during cardiac surgical procedures

• Assisting in surgical operations
• Prescription management

• Coordinating patient care
• Rounding on patients

• Interpreting diagnostic tests and ordering additional investigations

• Harvesting vascular tissues for bypass conduit applications

Electronic Medical Record System

Epic

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Credentialing Information

Estimated Timeframe for Credentialing

90-120 days; temporary privileges may be obtained within a week, contingent upon quick submission of all necessary items and a clean record.

Temporary Privileges Available?

Yes

Shift Description

• Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM with additional on-call responsibilities as detailed above.

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Mandatory Credentials

• Board certification in Vascular Surgery

• Active Ohio license or compact license

• Current ACLS certification

• Active DEA registration

• Clean professional background with no malpractice or licensing issues (strictly enforced).

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 5 years in Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgical services.

Licensure Requirements

Must hold a valid license in Ohio.