Facility in Altoona, PA seeking Cardiac Surgery APP locums coverage

Rates:

$150/hr

Opportunity Highlights Schedule:

Primarily Monday Friday, 7:30 AM 4:00 PM.

Call Potential:

Possible need for weeknight and 24-hour weekend call (reserved for OR emergencies). Please indicate call availability in your presentation.

Team Environment:

Work alongside an experienced Cardiac Surgeon in a collaborative, hospital-based clinic setting.

EMR:

Epic Bridges.

Privileging:

Full privileges available with an estimated 60-day timeframe. Clinical Responsibilities Your typical day will transition from high-acuity surgical care to specialized outpatient follow-up:

Inpatient Care:

Early morning ICU rounding on post-operative patients, followed by hospital floor consults and charting.

Operating Room:

Serving as OR 1st Assistant for a variety of cardiac cases. Vein harvesting experience is highly preferred.

Outpatient Clinic:

Mid-day clinic (typically 11:00 AM 3:00 PM) focusing on wound checks, suture/staple removal, wound vac placement, and pre/post-op evaluations.

Tele-medicine:

Coordinating video visits with the Pittsburgh Thoracic team to assess patients for local management versus transfer for surgical intervention.

Typical Case Mix:

CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)

AVR, MVR, TVR

(Valve Replacements/Repairs) Convergence procedures and Myxoma removal Pericardial windows

Provider Requirements Credential:

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of specialized experience in Cardiac Surgery. Must have proficiency in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Board Status:

Board Certified (Required).

Licensure:

Active Pennsylvania State License (Required). IMLC is considered.

Certifications:

Active ACLS and BLS (Required).

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in vein harvesting and surgical first-assisting is a significant advantage.

About WhiteCoat Locums:

• Physician owned and led agency
• Highest-Pay rates on the market
• $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail
• 100% transparency