Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery

Conway County, AR - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Cleveland OH

Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Call

Coverage Period: 01/30/2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts 7:00a 3:30p with weekday coverage as needed

On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call required including weekends and holidays

Call Type: Beeper

Call Ratio: Approximately one weekday call and one weekend call (Friday through Sunday)

COVERAGE DATES

Start date: January 30 2026

Expected duration: Minimum of 6 months ongoing need not guaranteed

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adult patients

Admissions: Cardiac and thoracic surgery admissions

Rounding: Required including weekends and holidays

Phone Consults: As required

Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgical patients including cardiac and thoracic cases

FACILITY INFORMATION

EMR System: Epic

Office Equipment Available: Standard cardiothoracic surgical and ICU equipment

Specialty Backup Available: Cardiothoracic surgeons on site

Support Staff Available: Two cardiac surgeons one thoracic surgeon and five Physician Assistants

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

NPDB Required: Yes required at time of presentation

Background Requirement: Clean background required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

First and second assist in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures

Thoracic procedures including robotic VATS and open thoracotomy

Cardiac procedures including CABG AVR MVR ascending aneurysms and dissections

Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting using Hemopro

Open radial and endoradial artery harvesting preferred

ICU and step-down patient management

Temporary pacing wire removal

IABP manipulation and removal

Chest tube sclerosis

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active Ohio Physician Assistant license required; facility not willing to license

DEA: Active DEA required

CSR: Ohio CSR required

Certifications: BLS and ACLS required

Experience: Extensive experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery including ICU and step-down care

Other Qualifications: Proficiency with Epic EMR; flexibility to cover multiple hospitals within a 15-minute drive; local candidates preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room as first or second assist

Manage preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients

Provide ICU and step-down care for cardiac and thoracic patients

Perform required procedures in accordance with granted privileges

Participate in weekday weekend and holiday rounding

Provide 24-hour call coverage as scheduled

Document patient care accurately and timely in Epic

Required Skills:

Locum Tenens

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Cleveland OH Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Call Coverage Period: 01/30/2026 Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts 7:00a 3:30p with weekday coverage as needed ...