🔧 Locum Opportunity: Advanced Surgical Physician Assistant – Thoracic/Cardiac - Clinton, Twp, MI

🔧 Locum Opportunity: Advanced Surgical PA – Thoracic/Cardiac (Robotics Preferred)
📍 Clinton Twp, MI | 🏥 Level II Trauma Center
💼 OR & Clinic | 4x10s | No Call | High-Level First Assist Role

We are actively seeking a highly experienced Physician Assistant (PA) with a strong background in Thoracic Surgery and/or Cardiac OR first assist to support a high-volume program in Clinton Township, MI. If you're confident in the OR, thrive with autonomy, and have robotic surgery experience, this is a prime opportunity to join a nationally recognized health system.

🗓️ Assignment Details:

• Start Date: ASAP – Ongoing

• Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts per week (No call)

• Setting: OR & Pre-Op Clinic

• Trauma Level: II

• Patient Population: Adult only

• Documentation: EPIC EMR

🔍 Primary Responsibilities:

• First assist on thoracic procedures (robotic lung resections, foregut surgery)

• Participate in robot docking and bedside surgical support

• Conduct pre-op testing and clinic assessments

• Work autonomously and as part of a high-functioning surgical team

• Collaborate with attending surgeons, APPs, and clinical staff

✅ Required Qualifications:

• Board Certified PA (NCCPA) – REQUIRED

• Active MI license – REQUIRED

• Significant experience in thoracic OR or cardiac first assist – REQUIRED

• Robotic surgery experience (foregut/lung resections) – HIGHLY PREFERRED

• BLS & ACLS certified – REQUIRED

• Clean background – REQUIRED
  

• Credentialing/application fees not reimbursed by client

💡 Client Insight:

Candidates with strong cardiac OR experience may be considered if thoracic volume can be offset internally.
Robotic experience is a major asset in this high-acuity surgical environment.