Locum Thoracic Surgery PA, OR- $140/hr
Updated 11/11/26
Oregon, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Thoracic
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Inpatient
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
4 years
Job description
Job description
Specialty: Physician Assistant -Thoracic/Cardiothoracic Surgery
Start Date: 03/01/2027
End Date: 08/31/2027
EMR System: Epic
Practice Settings: Inpatient, Outpatient
Patients Per Shift: 10
Schedule Type: Clinic and Call
Schedule (per week): M-F + Weekend Call ( 4 10's)
Shift Times: 8am -5pm
Call Type: 24-Hour Beeper Call is beeper call; however, you work during the day and then are on beeper call at night. During the weekends you come in and round and then carry the beeper outside the hospital once the in house work is complete. 1:4 call frequency. So roughly one day per week and one weekend per month. (weekends are Friday 7a - Monday 7a)
Start Date: 03/01/2027
End Date: 08/31/2027
EMR System: Epic
Practice Settings: Inpatient, Outpatient
Patients Per Shift: 10
Schedule Type: Clinic and Call
Schedule (per week): M-F + Weekend Call ( 4 10's)
Shift Times: 8am -5pm
Call Type: 24-Hour Beeper Call is beeper call; however, you work during the day and then are on beeper call at night. During the weekends you come in and round and then carry the beeper outside the hospital once the in house work is complete. 1:4 call frequency. So roughly one day per week and one weekend per month. (weekends are Friday 7a - Monday 7a)
OR Duties:
- First assist certified
- Thoracic experience preferred
- Caseload – 60%-70% VATS/ 30%-40% robotics o Most surgeries at PPMC
- #Some surgeries and procedures in the MPU (Minor Procedures Unit)
Other Details:
- Usually, 2 days in outpatient clinic and 2 days in the OR
- Inpatient rounding on hospitalized patients is shared amongst the current three APPs
- Need a locum that is flexible to travel between hospitals and clinics and is a good communicator and team player
- APPs take all calls, except new consultations or calls from the ED route directly to the surgeon on call Will triage and escalate to surgeons as needed, usually don’t need to go in-person to the hospital when on-call – these are mostly handled over the phone
- Credentialing can take 90-120 days - can be sooner if locums if applicant engagement is prompt.
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