Physician Assistant

Join an established cardiovascular surgery team seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a long-term locum tenens opportunity. This role offers a blend of operative, inpatient, and perioperative responsibilities supporting both cardiovascular and vascular surgery patients.

This position is ideal for a seasoned CT Surgery PA with strong Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) and surgical closure experience who enjoys working in a collaborative surgical environment.

Position Highlights

• Long-term assignment (approximately 6 months)

• Full-time schedule

• Mix of Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery cases

• First-class physician and APP support team

• Opportunity to work across operative and inpatient settings

• Competitive compensation

• Potential for extension

Clinical Responsibilities

Operating Room

• Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)

• Surgical closure

• Cardiovascular surgery support

• Vascular surgery support

• Perioperative patient management

Inpatient Care

• Daily rounding

• Postoperative patient management

• Admissions and consultations

• Care coordination with surgical teams

• Weekend rounding during scheduled call coverage

Required Qualifications

• NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant

• Active PA license or ability to obtain licensure

• BLS Certification

• ACLS Certification

• DEA Registration

• Minimum 5 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience

• Recent Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) experience

• Surgical closure proficiency

• Ability to participate in rotational night and weekend coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive CT Surgery experience

• Experience supporting vascular surgery services

• Strong independent clinical decision-making skills

• Prior locum tenens experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal provider is a highly experienced CT Surgery PA who is actively performing EVH and surgical closure, comfortable managing complex surgical patients, and seeking a stable full-time assignment within a collaborative cardiovascular surgery practice.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Current Physician Assistant license

• NCCPA Certification

• BLS Certification

• ACLS Certification

• DEA Registration

• Minimum 5 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience

• Demonstrated Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) proficiency

• Demonstrated surgical closure proficiency

• Ability to meet all client credentialing and onboarding requirements

• Must meet all federal, state, and local employment requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Job Category: Advanced Practitioner

Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | PA | Physician Assistant

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 26

Pay Rate: $5000 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-08-12T22:25:32