🚨 Locum Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery | Pennsylvania | Ongoing Assignment - Tanisha

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) for a locum opportunity in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Pennsylvania. Both local and travel providers may be considered.

Position Details

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery / Cardiac Surgery
• Setting: Inpatient + Outpatient
• Start Date: June (ongoing for 6–8 months)
• Schedule:
  • Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (8-hour shifts)
  • 30-minute lunch included
  • Approx. 10 shifts per month (0.5 FTE)
• Call: None
• Weekend Coverage: Possible weekend rounding 1 weekend per month (4 hours/day)

Clinical Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiac surgery cases
• Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH)
• Post-operative inpatient rounding and management
• Writing notes, placing orders, admissions, discharges, and consults
• Clinic responsibilities (1 day per week):
  • Post-op follow-ups
  • New patient surgical consults
  • Pre-operative education and counseling
  • Outpatient phone management

Case Mix

• Cardiac surgery patients including:
  • CABG
  • Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
  • Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR)
  • TAVR procedures
• Approximately 150 open-heart surgeries annually
• Average patient volume: 6–8 patients per day

Requirements

• Board Certified Physician Assistant
• Minimum 2–3 years of cardiac surgery experience
• Proficiency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) using Venapax and Maquet systems
• Active Pennsylvania PA license (preferred)
• Active DEA
• BLS & ACLS certifications
• Will consider licensure candidates, though active license strongly preferred
• Minimum commitment: 2 weeks per month

Credentialing & Compliance

• Credentialing timeline: approximately 90–120 days
• Background checks required during privileging process

Additional Information

• Collaborative cardiac surgery team with physician and PA support
• EMR: Epic
• Strong focus on perioperative and surgical continuity of care

If you're interested, please send your updated CV, availability, and EVH experience details for consideration.