Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/14/24
Job Quick Facts
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery-NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Tacoma, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri
• Call Schedule: Nights & Weekend calls
- Every 6th night & every 6th weekend
• Patient Volume: 20
• Patient Demograhics: Adults
• Rounding Included: Yes; Daily
• Support Staff: RN
• Duties/Procedures:
- Assist with pre & post operative patient evaluation and treatment.
- OR First assist.
- Coronary artery bypass and all valve surgeries.
- Aortic reconstruction and aortic arch reconstruction.
- Robotic assisted thoracic surgeries.
- Endoscopic vein harvest.
- Open radial artery harvest.
- Minimally invasive valves.
- VATS & DaVinci Robot Thoracic procedures
- Thoracic and fore-gut procedures.
- ICU & Step-down mgmt.
- Emergent procedures on the floor (Chest tube insertions, arterial line insertions etc)
- Discharge summaries.
- Walk-in/urgent clinic visits when primary surgeon is not available.
- Clinic wound checks as needed.
• EMR: Epic
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active WA License
• BC
• DEA
• ACLS, BLS
• At least 3 years of CV/CT Surgery experience
• COVID Vaccination proof
• Clean Record