Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/15/23
Job Quick Facts
• Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Tacoma, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Need: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Feb 1 - Jun 30, 2023
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 7a-3p
- 3-4 months with the possibility of extending to 6 months
- 1 in 3 during the week as well as weekends
• Call Schedule: 3p-7a; Every 4th day
- one weekend a month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Patient Census: 10
• Admissions: Yes
• Physicians in Group: 4; 4 PAs
• Procedures:
- Robotic Lobectomy and Thymectomy using the Davinci Xi Robot, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Aortic Valve Replacement/ TAVR procedures, Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement, Thoracotomy and VATS procedures, Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation, Aortic Dissection Repair, and ECMO
• Duties:
- Daily Clinic, Rounds, Medication management, History and Physical, Discharge Patients, Chest tube management and removal, First Assist in all procedures, Endoscopic Vein and Radial Harvesting using Maquet System(Hemopro 2 Vasoview), prepare Conduit harvested, place Appropriate post-operative orders, and close Sternotomy (Surgeon preference)
• No. of Beds: 53
• EMR: Epic
• Hospital Privileges required: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• WA License/IMLC
• BC/BE