Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - Locum

JETT Medical Staffing

1 day ago

TennesseeContractSurgery

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join JETT Medical Staffing as a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – Locum, TN, Call Required in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide excellent weekly compensation, cover all travel expenses, offer A+ rated malpractice Insurance, and.

Benefits & Compensation

Malpractice insurance covered.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join JETT Medical Staffing as a Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – Locum, TN, Call Required.

Key Skills

Cardiovascular surgeryCardiothoracic surgeryClinical proceduresPatient careCerner EMRMedical documentation

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Tennessee medical license to practice. Experience in cardiovascular or cardiothoracic surgery is required for this locum position.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - Locum at JETT Medical Staffing a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at JETT Medical Staffing is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician assistant earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiovascular surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Clinical procedures, Patient care, Cerner EMR, Medical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery coverage in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include maintaining scheduled clinic hours and participating in call rotations.

Benefits package: Weekly Compensation, Travel Expenses Covered, Malpractice Insurance, Credentialing Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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