Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Thoracic - $140 per hour in Boston, MA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Thoracic
Location: Boston, MA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $140 per hour
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Assignment Details

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Thoracic Surgery
• Practice Setting: Inpatient / Acute Care Hospital
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Night Coverage / No Call
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Expected Duration: Approximately 5-6 Months
• Coverage Reason: Maternity Leave
• EMR: Epic

• Hourly: $140/hour

• Monday-Sunday
• 2-3 Shifts Per Week
• 12-Hour Night Shifts
• Shift: 6:30 PM-7:00 AM
• No Call

• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Approximately 15-25 Patients Per Shift
• Maximum Census Typically 25 Patients

• Provide Inpatient Thoracic Surgery Coverage
• Manage Postoperative Thoracic Surgery Patients
• Manage Patients on the Inpatient Floor, Step-Down Unit, and Patients Transferred From the OR or ICU
• Perform History and Physical Examinations for Patients Transferred From Outside Hospitals
• Provide Initial Response to Urgent Clinical Situations Until Additional Support Arrives
• Manage Chest Tubes, Blake Drains, and Pigtail Catheters
• Perform and Manage ABGs
• Manage Nasogastric Tubes
• Manage G-Tubes and J-Tubes

• Thoracic Surgery Patient Management
• Postoperative Patient Management
• Chest Tube Management
• Blake Drain Management
• Pigtail Catheter Management
• ABG
• Nasogastric Tube Management
• G-Tube Management
• J-Tube Management
• History and Physical Examinations

• Physician Assistant Provides Primary Overnight Floor Coverage
• Thoracic Surgery Fellow Available Overnight for Support
• Fellow Also Covers the Emergency Department, Rounding, and Consultations
• Code Team Available for Emergencies

• NCCPA Certification - Required
• Minimum of 1 Year of Experience - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Thoracic Surgery - Required
• ACLS - Required
• BLS - Required
• DEA Registration - Required
• Epic Experience - Preferred
• Massachusetts License Not Required at Submission
• Candidates Requiring Licensure Will Not Be Accepted

• Standard Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days
• Temporary Privileges May Be Considered