Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant (PA-C) Cardiothoracic Surgery OR First Assist Location: Loveland, CO Job Type: Locum Tenens / Full-Time

Overview: A Level I Trauma Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant OR First Assist to support its Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This position focuses heavily on cardiac surgery first assist responsibilities, including CABG procedures, valve surgery, thoracic surgery, and endoscopic harvesting techniques.

Compensation:

Regular rate $180/hr Nightcall $300, 24-hour call $1,500, call back $250/hour

Assignment Details:

Start: September 2026 Full-time coverage needed Credentialing timeframe: days

Schedule:

4 ten-hour shifts per week One weekday night call per week One weekend call per month

Practice Details:

Setting: Hospital / Cardiothoracic Surgery Adult patient population only No clinic responsibilities Cardiac surgery coverage only (no vascular) Level I Trauma Center 300-bed hospital 12-bed CICU

Case Volume:

Approximately 1 3 surgeries per day

Team Structure:

5 Cardiothoracic Surgeons 3 OR First Assists 6 ICU APPs 2 Floor APPs 1 Clinic APP

Responsibilities:

First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) Endoscopic radial artery harvesting Arterial line insertion/removal Perioperative surgical support Night/weekend cardiac surgery call coverage

Required Procedures/Experience:

CABG (on-pump and off-pump) EVH and endoscopic radial harvesting Valve repair/replacement Structural heart procedures Aortic aneurysm repair Thoracic surgery (open and endoscopic) VATS/lung resections LVAD procedures Chest wall/pleural procedures Esophageal/diaphragm surgery Arterial line placement/removal

Requirements:

Board Certified PA-C Required NCCPA Required Active Colorado License Highly Preferred Minimum 6 months recent cardiac surgery experience Required Proficiency in cardiac surgery procedures Required Ability to insert/remove arterial lines Required BLS Required COVID vaccination Required NPDB within 30 days Required Clean background/malpractice Highly Preferred