Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery (Locums) Lebanon, PA 17042- Offering Best Rates+ Full Travel & Lodging assistance_AS
Updated 10/18/26
17042, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant for a locum tenens Cardiothoracic Surgery position.
• Provider will support cardiac surgery services, including urgent surgical cases and postoperative patient management.
• Coverage is primarily weekend-based with 24-hour call.
• Approximately 3 weekends per month are needed.
• Average callback, including rounding, is approximately 4 hours per day.
• Patient population consists of adults 18 years and older.
• APP support is available, with a surgeon available for backup following consultation.
• The department manages urgent cases ranging from the cath lab to surgery and provides care from ICU through discharge.
• Provider will support cardiac surgery services, including urgent surgical cases and postoperative patient management.
• Coverage is primarily weekend-based with 24-hour call.
• Approximately 3 weekends per month are needed.
• Average callback, including rounding, is approximately 4 hours per day.
• Patient population consists of adults 18 years and older.
• APP support is available, with a surgeon available for backup following consultation.
• The department manages urgent cases ranging from the cath lab to surgery and provides care from ICU through discharge.
Job Responsibilities
• Evaluate and manage adult cardiac surgery patients.
• Respond to urgent surgical consultations and patient needs.
• Provide inpatient rounding and postoperative patient management.
• Assist with cardiac surgical procedures and related patient care.
• Perform or assist with vein harvesting as required.
• Coordinate patient care from the cath lab through surgery and postoperative recovery.
• Manage patients transitioning from ICU through discharge.
• Collaborate with surgeons, APPs, ICU teams, and other healthcare professionals.
• Document patient care accurately in the Epic EMR.
Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years of experience required.
• DEA registration required.
• Acute Care certification is not required.
• Board certification requirements are not specified.
• Epic EMR experience preferred/required for clinical documentation.
• Must be available for the required weekend and 24-hour call coverage.
• Credentialing timeframe is approximately 90 days; temporary privileges may be available for candidates with a clean file.
Working Hours
• Typical schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM.
• Approximately 3 weekends per month.
• Listed coverage dates include:
• October 23, 5:00 PM – October 26, 7:00 AM
• October 30, 5:00 PM – November 2, 7:00 AM
• Average callback, including rounding: approximately 4 hours per day.
• All orientation hours are billable.
• 2 hours gratis.
Skills
• Cardiac surgery support.
• Urgent surgical evaluation.
• Inpatient rounding and postoperative care.
• Vein harvesting.
• ICU-to-discharge patient management.
• Cath lab-to-surgery workflow.
• 24-hour call coverage and emergency response.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Epic EMR proficiency.
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