Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant in Connecticut - Weekend Call Coverage

Job Description

Job Description

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant locums coverage in Connecticut, inpatient setting with weekend-only blocks and full call responsibility. This is a 6 month need with an option to extend.

Highlights

• Weekend block coverage only, Friday evening through Sunday evening
• 6 month assignment length, option to extend
• Inpatient role with rounding and perioperative support, average volume about 10 per day
• High autonomy coverage, supervising physician not present during the assignment

Practice Setting

• Inpatient cardiothoracic surgery service
• Patient ages include adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Clinical work includes rounding, coordination of care, pre op physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and writing prescriptions
• Operative support includes assisting in surgery, plus suture removal and other post op care

Schedule

• Weekend coverage only, Friday 6 PM through Sunday 6 PM
• 100 percent call during the coverage period
• Ongoing need for approximately 6 months, with option to extend

Cases and Procedures

• Placement of central venous and dialysis catheters
• Placement of arterial lines
• Endoscopic retrieval
• Intra aortic balloon pumps are not performed

Requirements

• Must be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Connecticut license required, will not wait for license
• Board Certified Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery CAQ required
• ACLS and BLS required
• No new grads

Reach out if weekend block coverage with full call in an inpatient cardiothoracic surgery service fits what you are looking for, and we can review the remaining coverage needs.

\nCompany Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.

Company Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.\r\n\r\nSince the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.\r\n\r\nCurative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.