Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic - $165 per hour in Hartford, CT

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Hartford, CT
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $165 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Assignment Details

• Location: Hartford and Waterbury, Connecticut
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Practice Setting: Inpatient
• Start Date: As Soon as Credentialed
• Assignment Duration: 6 Months With Option to Extend
• Coverage Type: Weekend Coverage
• Trauma Level: Level I
• EMR: Epic

• Hourly: $165/hour
• Weekend Hourly: $190/hour
• Night Call: $405
• 24-Hour Call: $1,150
• Call Back: $220/hour

• Hourly: $180/hour
• Weekend Hourly: $210/hour
• Night Call: $445
• 24-Hour Call: $1,260
• Call Back: $240/hour

• Weekend Coverage Only
• Hours: Friday 6:00 PM-Sunday 6:00 PM
• Initial Coverage in Hartford, Connecticut
• Coverage Will Expand to Waterbury, Connecticut Once Privileges Are Approved
• Must Be Available to Cover Both Locations

• Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Patients
• Approximately 10 Patients Per Day
• Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients

• Provide Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery Coverage
• Perform Inpatient Consultations
• Assist in Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures
• Manage Patients in the Step-Down Unit
• Perform Preoperative Physical Examinations
• Perform Suture Removal
• Diagnose and Treat Illnesses
• Order and Interpret Diagnostic Tests
• Assist in Surgery
• Prescribe Medications
• Coordinate Patient Care
• Perform Inpatient Rounding

• Central Venous Catheter Placement
• Dialysis Catheter Placement
• Arterial Line Placement
• Endoscopic Retrieval
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Placement - Listed in Initial Requirements but Later Excluded

• Provider Must Work Autonomously
• No Supervising Physician Present During Assignment
• Epic EMR
• Level I Trauma Setting

• NCCPA Board Certification - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery - Required
• Active Connecticut Physician Assistant License at Submission - Required
• ACLS - Listed Certification
• BLS - Listed Certification
• New Graduates Not Accepted
• Epic Experience - Preferred
• Must Be Comfortable Working Independently
• Must Be Able to Cover Both Hartford and Waterbury Locations
• Local Candidates Only - Required

• Credentialing Timeframe Depends on Provider and Timely Submission of Application
• Privileges Required for Both Locations