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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$132,705 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- 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