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Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant in North Carolina
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/15/24
Coverage Needed: - August-October during recruitment
- Shift times: 6:30am-4:30pm
- Days vary Monday-Friday and weekend coverage
- Weekend shifts required depending on schedule needs
- 4 (10 hour) shifts per week (equivalent to 16 shifts/month)
- Candidate can choose any days Mon-Sun and team will staff around them.
Job Highlights include:
- Ability to work with a nationally recognized cardiac surgery team of 6 MDs
- Established team of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
- 2 Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Intensive Care Unit
- Inpatient Only
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Regular staff will do inpatient and outpatient
- CVICU team covers nights
- Average volume: 16-22patients (8-13/APP)
- Clinical responsibilities include post-operative inpatient and outpatient care and inpatient consults
- Required procedures include thoracentesis, pulling chest tubes and pacing wires