Covington, Louisiana, NP/PA Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening
Updated 11/07/26
Covington, Louisiana, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
NP/PA Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery – Covington, LA
Availability
- Start Date: January 26, 2026
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Call: Required
- Nights, weekends, and holidays
- Call Type: 2nd Call / Backup
- Response Time: 30 minutes
Practice Setting
- Setting: Hospital-based
- Responsibilities:
- Assigned inpatient rounding
- First assist with cardiothoracic surgeon
- Patients Per Shift: Approximately 13
- EMR: Epic
Clinical Focus
- Specialty: Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Required Skills:
- Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
- Radial artery endoscopic harvesting
Candidate Requirements (Quick Screen)
- Role: Nurse Practitioner First Assist or Physician Assistant
- Experience: Minimum 3 years preferred
- Board Certification: Required
- Fellowship Training: Preferred
- Certifications:
- ACLS – Required
- BLS – Required
Recruiter Notes
- Surgical first assist role with inpatient rounding
- Call responsibilities are mandatory
- EVH and radial artery harvesting experience required for consideration
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness
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