HIGH-PAYING Locum CT Surgery NP/PA | ASAP Start | Tacoma, WA | EPIC | Inpatient
Updated 2/04/26
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We are urgently seeking two experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery APPs (NP/PA) to start ASAP (pending credentialing) for a high-paying locum opportunity in Tacoma, Washington. This is a robust inpatient role working alongside a strong, established surgical team.
📍 Position Overview
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Role: Locum NP/PA – Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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Setting: Inpatient
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FTE: 1.0
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Start: ASAP (pending credentialing)
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EMR: EPIC
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Support Staff: RN
🗓 Schedule & Call
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Monday–Friday: 3–4 days/week
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Hours: Typically 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (not shift-based; may extend)
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Call:
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Weekday call: 1:6
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Weekend call: 1:4
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Call days may be 10–12+ hours
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Weekend call typically 6–8+ hours/day, census dependent
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Pager coverage required for 24 hours on call days
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Job Responsibilities
Pre- and post-operative patient evaluation and management
OR First Assist
ICU & step-down unit management
Daily rounds, discharge summaries, and patient care coordination
Emergent floor procedures (chest tubes, arterial lines, etc.)
Evening, night, and weekend surgeries as needed
Weekend patient rounds
Walk-in/urgent clinic visits when primary surgeon unavailable
Clinic wound checks as needed
🫀 Surgical Case Mix
CABG and all valve surgeries
Minimally invasive valve procedures
Aortic reconstruction & aortic arch reconstruction
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery
VATS & DaVinci robotic thoracic procedures
Thoracic and foregut surgeries
Endoscopic vein harvest
Open radial artery harvest
Case Volume:
6–8 cardiac cases/week
9–12 thoracic cases/week
~20 adult patients per day
Qualifications
Board Certified NP or PA (Required)
Minimum 3 years Cardiothoracic Surgery experience (Required)
Washington license preferred (IMLC considered)
ACLS, BLS, DEA (Required)
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