Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Locum Need Boston, MA Coverage Dates Start Date: 10/19/2026 Expected coverage need: Approximately 5 6 months Coverage for maternity leave Schedule 2 3 shifts per week 12-hour night shifts 6:30 PM 7:00 AM Coverage may fall Monday Sunday No call Practice Setting Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Thoracic Surgery Post-operative floor Step-down ICU OR patients Adult and geriatric population EMR: Epic Patient Volume Approximately patients per shift 25 patients is typically the maximum census Support Staff PA will primarily provide solo coverage Thoracic Surgery fellow available overnight for support Fellow also covers the ER, rounds, and consults Hospital code team available PA may serve as first responder until the fellow arrives Procedures / Responsibilities Manage post-operative Thoracic Surgery patients Chest tube management Blake drain management Pigtail management ABGs NGT management G-tube management J-tube management Manage patients arriving from the OR, ICU, and step-down units Perform H&Ps for patients transferred from outside hospitals as needed Respond to urgent clinical situations until additional physician support arrives Requirements NCCPA Board Certification required ACLS required BLS required DEA required Minimum 1 year of experience Thoracic Surgery experience required Epic experience Must be comfortable working independently overnight Massachusetts licensure required for assignment; facility is not willing to license