Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Locums Physician Assistant - Surgery Cardiovascular - Fountain Valley, CA

Location:

Fountain Valley, CA Specialty:

Surgery Cardiovascular Position Details

Locum Tenens Assignment Practice Setting: Locums - MemorialCare Medical Foundation - Orange Coast Medical Center Competitive Compensation Available Travel and lodging assistance may be available Opportunity Overview Locum Tenens Opportunity

Prime Staffing is seeking a qualified provider for an exciting assignment. Job ID: FIXED Schedule: Mon - Fri 8a-5p, call is required Duration of assignment: ASAP - Aug (with the option to extend) Must have first assist experience and vein harvesting experience What is the split between OR, ICU, clinic, and floor work? 80% OR, 10% clinic, 10% ICU/Floor What level of autonomy is expected (independent or always with surgeon)? Always with a surgeon in the OR; Independent in clinic Are they expected to round independently? With surgeon backup on site or by phone; Not much rounding, mostly OR Any non-cardiac responsibilities (vascular, thoracic, general surgery)? Very few thoracic; No vascular or general surgery What procedures are required? •CABG, valve replacements/repairs, TAVR, ECMO, VADs, transplant? CABG (60%); AVR, MVR, TAVR; occasional ECMO. No VADs or transplants Which procedures are required in addition to vein harvesting? Vein Harvesting (Getinge Equipment); Endoradial is a plus but not required; IABP removal I'm assuming these items they will need to be comfortable with as well? •Chest tube placement/removal Mostly removal •Central lines / arterial lines Not necessary Average case volume per day? 1-2 cases per day (appx 250 open hearts per year) As far as the call schedule goes, Is call in-house or beeper call? Is this a home call? Call includes finishing any second cases that day and then is from home Frequency (1:3, 1:4, weekends?) 1:3 during the week; weekends could be 1:7 depending on the roster Average call-back volume per shift? Essentially zero What types of cases come in during call? (emergent CABG, dissections, etc.) No dissections. Client will prefer an all-inclusive rate if travel/lodging expenses are needed Interested?

Contact Prime Staffing at

for additional information. Apply Today

Prime Staffing is actively reviewing candidates for this opportunity. Contact us at

for additional details.