Cardiothoracic Surgery PA Locum Need in NC
Updated 10/15/26
$140.00
– $165.00
hourly
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
3 years
Job description
Job description
Coverage Dates
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Assignment Length: 16 weeks
- One position available
Schedule
- Monday–Friday: 7a–3p
- Hourly shifts plus call coverage
- Weeknight Call: 5p–7a
- Weeknight call covers OR/floor at a 1:4 ratio
- Weekend Call: 7p Friday–7a Monday
- Minimum one weekend of call per month
- Weekend responsibilities include rounding on step-down units with surgeons for a half day or less, then carrying the pager
- No block schedules
Practice Setting
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Surgical setting
- Adult patient population
- EMR: Epic
Patient Volume
- Average Daily Census: 20
- Inpatient Volume: Approximately 15–25 patients
- CABG Caseload: 5–8 per week
- Robotic Thoracic/Chest Cases: 4–6 per week
- Several open and TAVR valve cases performed each week
Support Staff
- Dedicated office PA
- Two RNs
- Strong Advanced Heart Failure team
- Works closely with surgeons and the Advanced Heart Failure team
Procedures & Responsibilities
- Endoscopic vein harvesting
- First assist
- CABG cases
- Robotic thoracic/chest cases
- Open valve cases
- TAVR valve cases
- Occasional LVAD placements
- Occasional Impella placements
- Inpatient and step-down unit rounding
- OR and floor call coverage
Requirements
- Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery required
- Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies required
- Active North Carolina license required
- DEA required
- Minimum Experience: Two years
- Epic experience required
- Endoscopic vein harvesting experience required
- Vaccinations required
Job Responsibilities
• First assist
• CABG cases
• Robotic thoracic/chest cases
• Open valve cases
• TAVR valve cases
• Occasional LVAD placements
• Occasional Impella placements
• Inpatient and step-down unit rounding
• OR and floor call coverage
Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies required
• Active North Carolina license required
• DEA required
• Minimum Experience: Two years
• Epic experience required
• Endoscopic vein harvesting experience required
• Vaccinations required
Working Hours
• Hourly shifts plus call coverage
• Weeknight Call: 5p–7a
• Weeknight call covers OR/floor at a 1:4 ratio
• Weekend Call: 7p Friday–7a Monday
• Minimum one weekend of call per month
• Weekend responsibilities include rounding on step-down units with surgeons for a half day or less, then carrying the pager
• No block schedules
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service