Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $175 per hour in Worcester, MA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Worcester, MA
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: $175 per hour
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Cardiac Surgery PA or NP – Locum Tenens

Worcester, Massachusetts | 01/04/27–01/03/28

HPA Healthcare is seeking an experienced Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a year-long locum tenens assignment in Worcester, Massachusetts.

This is a high-acuity inpatient Cardiac Surgery opportunity combining ICU and OR coverage , advanced procedures, mechanical circulatory support and required call.

Assignment Highlights

• Pay Ranking: Top-Tier Cardiac Surgery APP Compensation
• Regular Pay: $175/hour
• 52-week assignment
• PA or NP
• Variable 12–13-hour shifts
• Cardiac Surgery ICU + OR
• Approximately 5–10 ICU patients/day
• Approximately 1–2 OR cases/day
• Approximately 2 nights of call/week
• Approximately 1 weekend of call/month
• LVAD/HeartMate
• Impella
• VA ECMO
• IABP
• Epic
• Massachusetts license preferred but not required for consideration
• Local candidates preferred; travel candidates considered

Clinical Responsibilities

The APP will provide inpatient Cardiac Surgery coverage across the ICU and OR.

Responsibilities and procedures may include central and dialysis line insertion, arterial line insertion, Swan-Ganz, chest tube insertion, IABP removal and temporary pacing wire removal.

Candidates should have experience with advanced cardiac support equipment including LVAD/HeartMate, Impella, VA ECMO, ventilators, bedside ultrasound and IABP .