Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery-PA

Job Description

Job Description

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
  

• 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)
  

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

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

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

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

• 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.