Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Needed in Washington - $135-$155/hr

Updated 1/27/26
$135.00 – $155.00 hourly
Richland, Washington, United States
Physician Assistant
Cardiology
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH DHS/DHSc
Position Type Full-Time Moonlighting Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery (Inpatient & Surgical Services)
Target Start Date: April 24, 2026
Contract Length: 13-week assignment (4/24/26–7/18/26) potential ongoing need

Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours plus required call
Shift Structure & Expectations:

Day shifts: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Call required: 7–8 call shifts per month

24-hour weekend call
Night call on weekdays after clinical hours


Clinic: 2–4 days per month
Surgical First Assist: 10–12 days per month
Call responsibilities include:

Inpatient rounding
First assist callback


Patient Volume: ~8 patients per shift
EMR: Epic
Trauma Level: II


Practice Details
Setting:

Hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service
Mix of inpatient, outpatient/clinic, and operative first assist responsibilities

Patient Population:

Adult cardiothoracic surgical patients
Includes ICU, step-down, and post-operative care

Support:

Full surgical and hospital support staff
Multidisciplinary care team environment

Clinical Responsibilities Include:

First assist in cardiothoracic surgery
Pre- and post-operative rounding
Managing ICU & step-down patients
Inpatient coverage during call
Independent decision-making within CT surgery scope


Requirements

Role: Physician Assistant
Experience:

Prior cardiothoracic surgery experience required
High-acuity environment; must be comfortable with first assist cases


License:

Active Washington license required (not willing to license)
Compact accepted only for NPs (not applicable here)


Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Credentialing Timeframe: ~60 days
Background: Clean background required


Location
Richland, Washington — within a cardiothoracic surgery service covering inpatient and operative settings.

If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.

Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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