Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Locums - Stuart, Florida NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery First Assist Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join an established cardiothoracic surgery team in Stuart, Florida, providing inpatient first-assist coverage for cardiac, cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, and thoracic surgery. This locums opportunity supports a busy surgical service with approximately 20-30 surgeries per month, primarily CABG procedures, along with valve and aortic surgeries. The position also includes CVICU and telemetry rounding responsibilities and rotating first-call surgical coverage.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

October 12, 2026

Contract Length:

13 weeks

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:30 PM

Rotating weekends as needed

Coverage Requirements:

• Inpatient coverage
• No outpatient clinic schedule
• No OPD responsibilities
• First-call surgical coverage
• Minimum of 6 nights of call per month
• Night and weekend call
• Call hours: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Average callbacks: 1-2 per month
• No telemedicine required

Position Highlights

• NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery first-assist opportunity
• Inpatient setting
• Approximately 20-30 surgeries per month
• Approximately 75% CABG and 25% valve/aortic surgeries
• Endoscopic vein harvesting experience required
• Maquet EVH system experience preferred
• CVICU and telemetry rounding
• Minimum of 6 nights of call per month
• Three cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgeons on staff
• EPIC EMR
• Local referral base
• No trauma

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Inpatient

Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

Daily Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:30 PM
• Rotating weekends as needed
• No outpatient clinic
• No OPD responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Serve as a cardiothoracic surgery first assist
• Assist with cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Perform endoscopic vein harvesting
• Round on CVICU patients
• Round on telemetry patients
• Participate in first-call surgical coverage
• Provide inpatient surgical support
• Assist with CABG procedures
• Assist with valve and aortic surgeries

Surgical Caseload

Estimated Monthly Volume:

20-30 surgeries

Caseload Breakdown:

• Approximately 75% CABG
• Approximately 25% valve/aortic and other cardiothoracic surgeries

Surgical Team:

• 3 cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgeons
• Minimum of 4 providers/support staff per shift
• Approximately 20 inpatient census

Specialty & Procedure Requirements

Required Experience:

• Proficiency as a Cardiothoracic Surgery first assist
• Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)

Preferred Experience:

• Maquet EVH system experience
• EVH certification

Fellowship:

Not required

Requirements

• PA-C or AGACNP - Required
• Active Florida license - Required
• Compact license providers may be accepted
• Cardiothoracic Surgery first-assist experience - Required
• Endoscopic vein harvesting experience - Required
• CVICU experience - Required
• Comfortable rounding on CVICU and telemetry patients
• EVH certification - Preferred
• Maquet EVH system experience - Preferred
• Vaccination requirement - Yes

Credentialing

Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.

EMR System:

EPIC

Organization & Team

• Established cardiothoracic surgery service
• 3 cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgeons on staff
• Minimum of 4 providers/support staff per shift
• Local referral base
• Approximately 20 inpatient census
• No trauma
• Inpatient-only responsibilities
• No outpatient clinic schedule
• No telemedicine responsibilities
• Coverage needed due to 2 APPs being on FMLA simultaneously

About Stuart, Florida

Location & Access: Stuart is located along Florida's Treasure Coast, between Port St. Lucie and Palm Beach, with convenient access to major coastal communities and South Florida metropolitan areas.

Lifestyle & Community: Stuart offers a charming coastal community with a historic downtown, locally owned restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere.

Outdoor Recreation: The area is well known for boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, beaches, waterways, nature preserves, and numerous parks and trails.

Attractions: Stuart features a historic downtown, waterfront activities, cultural venues, nearby beaches, and easy access to the attractions of Florida's Treasure Coast.

Quality of Life: Stuart provides a desirable coastal lifestyle with warm weather, outdoor recreation, a welcoming community, and convenient access to larger cities while maintaining a smaller-town atmosphere.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness

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