Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
Updated 1/16/26
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Tacoma, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 7a-3p
• Call Schedule:
- Weekdays: Nights (3-4 days/week)
- Weekends: 24-hrs
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Volume: 20 patients per day
- Hearts: 6-8 per week
- Thoracic: 9-12 per week
• Physician in Practice: 3 Cardiac, 2 Thoracic Surgeons
• Support Staff: RNs, 3 PAs, 1 NP
• Procedures/Duties:
- Pre and Post-op Patient Eval/Mgmt
- OR First Assist
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Valve Surgery
- Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Vein Harvets, Artery Harvest
- Emergent Procedures (Chest Tubes, A-Lines, etc)
- Rounds, Discharges, Clinic Wound Checks
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: 90% of Thoracic cases are robotics
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active WA License
• BC
• DEA
• ACLs, BLS
• Clean Record
• 3 yrs of CV/CT Surgery experience
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