PA / Surgery - Cardiothoracic / Connecticut / Locum tenens / Lucrative Cardiothoracic Surgercy Locum

"Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant OpportunityConnecticutA hospital is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for inpatient locum.Compensation:Hourly Rate: $185/hrWeekend Hourly: $220/hrNight call: $470/hrCallback: $250/hrPosition DetailsSpecialty: Cardiothoracic SurgeryProfession: Physician AssistantPractice Setting: Inpatient onlyStart Date: Mid-July 2026Assignment Length: 612 monthsSchedule:MondayFriday8-hour day shiftsPotential call and 24-hour shiftsCall Schedule: TBDCoverage DetailsReason for Coverage:Active recruitment effortsSummer vacation coverageClinical ResponsibilitiesPre-op physical examsSuture removalDiagnose and treat illnessesOrder and interpret testsSurgical assistingWrite prescriptionsCoordination of careDaily roundingRequired ProceduresPlacement of central venous cathetersPlacement of dialysis cathetersPlacement of arterial linesEndoscopic vein retrievalIntra-aortic balloon pump placementNote: Provider will not manage balloon pumps independently.Practice EnvironmentAverage census: Approximately 10 patients per dayEMR: EpicTrauma Level I facilityProvider works autonomouslyNo supervising physician onsite during assignmentPatient population:AdolescentAdultGeriatricRequirementsNCCPA Board Certification requiredActive Connecticut license requiredMinimum 1 year xhyhwjd of experience requiredACLS and BLS requiredMust be able to perform all listed duties and proceduresEpic experience preferredMust be able to cover both Saint Francis and Saint Marys Hospital locationsLocal candidates only mileage reimbursement onlyAdditional InformationEstimated credentialing timeframe: Mid-to-late July target startNo new graduates acceptedSite preference for experienced CT Surgery PAs with independent inpatient experience"