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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