Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery

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MultiCare Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens assignment at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, WA. This is a scheduled clinical hours plus call position covering a vacancy in a long-term permanent search. The assignment begins January 11, 2027, and is ongoing with rotating block schedules throughout the year.

Assignment Details:

January 11, 7am through February 1, 7am

February 8, 7am through March 1, 7am

March 8, 7am through March 29, 7am

April 5, 7am through April 30, 7am

May 10, 7am through May 31, 7am

June 7, 7am through June 30, 7am

Schedule:

Regular Hours: 7am-5pm

Call: 5pm-7am

Weekend Call: Friday 5pm-Monday 7am

Call Rotation: Every third day during the week; every fourth weekend

Practice Setting: 4 Surgeon, 4 PA practice. Inpatient setting with work in OR, ICU, and possible step-down patient care. No clinic responsibilities.

Morning rounds including daily progress notes

Medication management and ordering appropriate labs and studies

Consult management

History and physical examinations

Discharge patients and prepare discharge summaries

Chest tube management and removal

Attend multidisciplinary rounds when on call

First assist in all procedures

Endoscopic vein and radial harvesting using Maquet System (Hemopro 2 Vasoview)

Prepare harvested conduit

Place appropriate post-operative orders

Close sternotomy per surgeon preference

Surgical Procedures Performed:

Robotic Lobectomy and Thymectomy using the Davinci Xi Robot

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Aortic Valve Replacement/TAVR procedures

Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement

Thoracotomy and VATS procedures

Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Aortic Dissection Repair

ECMO

Call Coverage Responsibilities:

Weekday call includes: finishing late cases, taking calls from the CCU, and returning to the hospital for emergency cases

Weekend call includes: rounding with the call surgeon, progress notes, chest tube management, discharging patients, receiving calls from CCU, and availability for emergency cases

Call response time required: 30 minutes

Board Certification: Required - Eligible minimum

License: Washington state license or IMLC license required

BLS Certification: Required (Red Cross or AHA)

Experience: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery specialty required

Ability to cover all shifts as outlined in the assignment schedule

Must be able to work 1 in 3 call rotation during weekdays and weekends

Additional Requirements:

Current MultiCare permanent providers are NOT eligible for this locums contract

Malpractice insurance requirement: 2/4 for PAs

EMR System: Epic

Deaconess Medical Center, part of MultiCare Health System, is a leading healthcare facility in Spokane, WA. The cardiothoracic surgery program is well-established with a dedicated team of 4 surgeons and 4 PAs, supported by experienced nursing and administrative staff. The facility utilizes state-of-the-art technology including the Davinci Xi Robotic surgical system and offers comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic services.

Facility Support:

Trauma Level: 3

Supporting Staff: 1 RN, 1 MA, 2 additional PAs, 1 office staff member

EMR: Epic

Temporary privileges available

Credentialing timeline: 60-90 days; clean history may qualify for expedited privileges

Privileges timeline: 90-120 days

Facility: Deaconess Medical Center

Address: 800 W. 5th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204

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Time Zone: Pacific (America/Los_Angeles)

Nearest Airport: Spokane International Airport

Lodging: See MultiCare housing list for accommodations

Holidays Allowed:

New Year's Day

Memorial Day

4th of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Key Contacts at Deaconess Medical Center:

Credentials: Desi Axt - [Register to View]

Invoice Approval: Ami Roy - [Register to View]

Invoice Payment: Michele Forgueslackie - [Register to View]

Open Communication

Sense of Urgency

Teamwork

Accountability

Driven to Win

Higher Consciousness