Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Locums Physician Assistant - Surgery Cardiovascular - Fountain Valley, CA

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Specialty: Surgery Cardiovascular

• Locum Tenens Assignment
• Practice Setting: Locums - MemorialCare Medical Foundation - Orange Coast Medical Center
• Competitive Compensation Available
• Travel and lodging assistance may be available

Prime Staffing is seeking a qualified provider for an exciting assignment.

Job ID:

FIXED

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8a-5p, call is required

Duration of assignment: ASAP - Aug (with the option to extend)

Must have first assist experience and vein harvesting experience

What is the split between OR, ICU, clinic, and floor work? 80% OR, 10% clinic, 10% ICU/Floor

What level of autonomy is expected (independent or always with surgeon)? Always with a surgeon in the OR; Independent in clinic

Are they expected to round independently? With surgeon backup on site or by phone; Not much rounding, mostly OR

Any non-cardiac responsibilities (vascular, thoracic, general surgery)? Very few thoracic; No vascular or general surgery

What procedures are required?

CABG, valve replacements/repairs, TAVR, ECMO, VADs, transplant? CABG (60%); AVR, MVR, TAVR; occasional ECMO. No VADs or transplants

Which procedures are required in addition to vein harvesting? Vein Harvesting (Getinge Equipment); Endoradial is a plus but not required; IABP removal

I'm assuming these items they will need to be comfortable with as well?

Chest tube placement/removal Mostly removal

Central lines / arterial lines Not necessary

Average case volume per day? 1-2 cases per day (appx 250 open hearts per year)

As far as the call schedule goes, Is call in-house or beeper call? Is this a home call? Call includes finishing any second cases that day and then is from home

Frequency (1:3, 1:4, weekends?) 1:3 during the week; weekends could be 1:7 depending on the roster

Average call-back volume per shift? Essentially zero

What types of cases come in during call? (emergent CABG, dissections, etc.) No dissections.

Client will prefer an all-inclusive rate if travel/lodging expenses are needed

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