Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Pennsylvania
Employer: Lancesoft Inc
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in Cardiac Surgery for a locum tenens position covering 3 weekends per month. This role includes 24-hour call shifts from Friday 5 PM through Monday 7 AM, offering a focused schedule with concentrated coverage.

You will work in an urgent surgery environment, supporting patient care from the cath lab to surgery. Patients who are stable may wait until Monday for surgery, with care transitioning from ICU to home under your guidance. A surgeon is available for backup consultation as needed.

Work Environment:

• Hospital-based cardiac surgery department with 163 beds
• EMR system: EPIC
• Support staff includes Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Special procedure focus on vein harvesting
• Patient population: Adults aged 18 and above

✅ Qualifications

• Physician Assistant (PA) license required
• DEA registration required
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in cardiothoracic surgery or related surgical setting
• Acute care certification is not required but experience in urgent surgical care is essential
• Ability to manage callbacks and rounding averaging 4 hours daily during coverage

Benefits

• Flexible locum tenens schedule covering 3 weekends per month, allowing for work-life balance
• Work in a supportive hospital environment with a dedicated cardiac surgery team
• Gain hands-on experience in cardiothoracic surgery including vein harvesting and perioperative care
• Utilize EPIC EMR system for streamlined patient management
• Credentialing support with a typical timeframe of 90 days; temporary credentialing available for clean files
• Gratis time: 2 hours included