Locum Cardiothoracic / Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)/NP

Specialty

Cardiothoracic / Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

Reason for Coverage

New program/recruiting for a permanent position

Coverage Dates

ASAP, up to one year

Setting

Operating Room, ICU, Clinic

Shift/Schedule Expectations

Primarily Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. First assist 1-2 days per week, with rounding on patients in the CTICU and CVICU post-operatively for 3-4 days per week.

Daily Responsibilities

Experience in CT Surgery with robotics, CV Surgery with vein harvesting, and RVH is preferred.

Call Schedule/Responsibilities

Once acclimated, the call schedule will follow a 1:6 rotation for both weekdays and weekends.

Patient Volume/Census

Estimated volume: 2 cases for CT Surgery as a first assist, and 4-6 cases for CV Surgery. Rounding involves 2 patients the next day for CT surgery, and 3-6 for post-operative care in the ICU.

EMR

EPIC

Credentialing Timeframe

Approximately 60 days from the submission of the application.

Certifications Required/Accepted

Board Certified, American Heart Association.

State Licensure

Yes, licensing will be considered. The provider will need to acquire licenses for both Oregon and Washington. While patient care and cases will primarily be in Oregon, some follow-up appointments (conducted via telehealth) may involve patients located in Washington.

Availability of Temp Positions

Yes, with an estimated availability of 45 days.