We are hiring an experienced cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant for an extremely well run Cardiac Surgery Group in Beautiful Los Angeles, California!

This is a Locum position and will last a minimum of 14 weeks with an option to extend! Covering a maternity leave. The candidate will start in January 2020! Or sooner if credentialed sooner. Paid Mal Practice, Travel, Lodging, Mileage and/or Rental Car!

World Class cardiac surgery facility with state of the art technology! This role is 80% Operating Room Based assisting the surgeons, however, the incumbent will also manage patients in the step-down and outpatient, no critical care job duties. The candidate will work only 3 12 hour shifts per week, 13 shifts in 4 weeks, about 2-3 night shift every 2 months, weekends are based on a rotating basis, holidays are based on a rotating basis. And NO ON-CALL!

MUST have Cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant experience

The person MUST be able to work independently and with the team. He/She MUST be meticulous and efficient.

Educational Requirements:
Graduate from a PA program approved by Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
Valid California PA license
PA certification issued by national Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
DEA from the State of California.
Current BLS/ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association.


Experience:
The preferred candidate would have Endoscopic Vein Harvesting experience.
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with cardiac pre-operative/post-operative preferred