Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job ID: L-PA-47851
  
  
• Profession: Physician Assistant
  
  
• Specialty: PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
  
• Location: Spokane, WA
  
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
  
• Coverage Period: Jan 11, 2027 - Ongoing
  
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon - Fri, 7a - 5p
  
  
• Call Schedule:
  
  
• Mon - Fri, 5p - 7a; every 3rd day of the week
  
  
• Weekends (Fri 5p - Mon 7a); every 4th weekend
  
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
  
• Call Response Time: 30 mins
  
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy (Long-Term Permanent Search)
  
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by agency
  
  

COVERAGE DATES

• Jan 11, 2027 (7a) - Feb 1, 2027 (7a)
  
  
• Feb 8, 2027 (7a) - Mar 1, 2027 (7a)
  
  
• Mar 8, 2027 (7a) - Mar 29, 2027 (7a)
  
  
• Apr 5, 2027 (7a) - Apr 30, 2027 (7a)
  
  
• May 10, 2027 (7a) - May 31, 2027 (7a)
  
  
• Jun 7, 2027 (7a) - Jun 30, 2027 (7a)
  
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: Variable
  
  
• Admissions Required: Yes
  
  
• Rounding: Both assigned & unassigned patients
  
  
• Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgery, including CABG, valve repairs, TAVR, robotic lobectomy, ECMO
  
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Epic
  
  
• Support Staff: RN: 1, MA: 1, PA/NPs: 2 PAs, Office Staff: 1
  
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE
  
  
• Licenses: Licensed in WA or IMLC
  
  
• Certification: BLS
  
  
• Must be able to cover all shifts
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform morning rounds including daily progress notes, medication management, and ordering appropriate labs and studies.
  
  
• Assist in all surgical procedures as first assist, including robotic lobectomy, CABG, TAVR, and valve repairs.
  
  
• Manage cardiothoracic patients in the ICU, step-down, and post-operative clinic.
  
  
• Conduct patient admissions, consultations, history and physicals, and discharge summaries.
  
  
• Provide call coverage including finishing late cases, responding to CCU calls, and returning for emergency surgeries.
  
  

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