Job Summary
Job Description
Cardiac Surgery Program hiring an experienced cardiothoracic physician assistant to work closely with an experienced adult cardiothoracic surgeon! This is located about 30 minutes from greater Chicago with a robust cardiac surgery program. The surgeons have wonderful personalities and are consistently available to provide attending-level input and guidance. Candidate will get maximum exposure to difficult cases, work in the full continuum of care and with a dynamic team! $100-110 per hour with a guaranteed 40 hour work week, on-call compensation and increased flexibility!
The initial locum assignment length will be 13 weeks and if you do well can stay on for up to a year or permanently!
Experienced adult cardiothoracic surgery endoscopic vein harvest (ESV) and first assist Efficiently endoscopically harvest quality saphenous vein in a timely fashion
be an experienced cardiac surgery first assistant with the ability to quickly adapt to an experienced surgeon’s standard routines and preferences
act as a professional first assistant that improves the quality and efficiency of surgical procedures
Harvest Radial artery open or endoscopic
Experienced in pre and post-operative care of complex adult cardiac surgery patients, including pre-op consultations and orders
Interpretation of pre-op testing
CVICU ventilator and hemodynamic management
Management of post-op arrhythmias, fluid balance, and discharge planning
Independently see post-op patients in outpatient office setting
This role needs to have significant (5 years) experience, as this individual will need to function autonomously soon after arrival!