Physician Assistant (PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery (Locum)

Physician Assistant (PA)

• Cardiothoracic Surgery (Locum)

Location:

Silverdale, Washington (Onsite)

Work Type:

Contract (Locum)

Positions:

1

Duration:

6-9

Months Hours:

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Shift Details

Schedule:

Monday

• Friday + Call

Call:

1-2 weekdays + weekends

Night Call:

5:00 PM

• 7:00 AM

Start Date:

ASAP (Post credentialing) The Physician Assistant (PA)

• Cardiothoracic Surgery will provide surgical and clinical support in a high-acuity hospital setting, assisting with complex cardiothoracic procedures and managing post-operative patients. This role requires strong experience in cardiothoracic surgery (OR + ICU management) and the ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment. Key Responsibilities Clinical & Surgical Care
• Assist in cardiothoracic surgeries (CABG, valve repair/replacement)
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient care
• Manage ICU and acute care patients Procedures & Skills
• Perform and assist with open cardiothoracic procedures
• Support coronary artery bypass (on-pump)
• Assist with valvular repair and replacement Patient Management
• Manage 5-10 hospital patients per day
• Handle ICU patient care and admissions
• Monitor and treat acute cardiac conditions Team Collaboration
• Work with surgeons, physicians, and clinical teams
• Collaborate with RN navigators and support staff
• Coordinate patient care across departments Documentation & Systems
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Utilize

EPIC EMR

system

• Ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards Must-Have Qualifications
• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C Required)
• Active Washington State License (Required)
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery (OR + ICU)
• Strong experience with adult cardiac patients
• Clean malpractice and background (Highly Preferred) Preferred Qualifications
• Local candidates (No flights preferred)
• Experience in high-volume surgical settings
• Strong ICU and acute care management experience Core Competencies
• Cardiothoracic surgical support
• ICU and acute care management
• Clinical decision-making
• Communication and teamwork
• Patient care excellence Work Environment
• Hospital setting (95%) + Clinic (5%)
• High-acuity cardiothoracic surgical unit
• Onsite role in Silverdale, WA Additional Requirements
• Must be open to call and weekend coverage
• Must be comfortable in surgical and ICU environments
• Credentialing timeline: ~3+ months

Travel:

Local candidates highly preferred Recruiter Submission Template•

Full Name:

Degree (PA) with

University and Completion Year:

Do you have PA-C (NCCPA Certification)? Do you have an active Washington State License? Do you have Cardiothoracic Surgery experience (OR + ICU)? Do you have experience with CABG and valve procedures? Do you have

EPIC EMR

experience? Are you comfortable with call and weekend coverage? Are you a local candidate (No flights required)?

Tentative Start Date:

Availability for 6-9 month contract: Motivation / Reason for interest in this position: Reason for job change:

Contact Number:

Email ID:

LinkedIn Profile URL:

Full Address (City, State): Notice Period /

Availability:

Current Work Authorization Status:

Expected Hourly Rates (All-inclusive with malpractice): Is it

W2 / C2C?

If C2

C, Corporation Name:

Are you ready to relocate at your own expense and work onsite in Silverdale, Washington?