Cardiothoracic First Assist Physician Assistant (PA) Needed – Locum Tenens
Job Description
- Work Dates Needed: Immediate Need for 3 month contract
- Preferred Schedule: Mon-Fri schedule; 14 shifts estimated needed per month; schedule is flexible| Weekend & Evening call coverage
- Work Setting: Hospital | Cardiothoracic Surgery Operating Room
- Scope of Work: Cardiac-surgery APP coverage for Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates. Role will be First -Assisting in the OR, as well as inpatient rounding and consults. CT surgery team does not do advanced heart failure, VADs, or transplants.
- Procedures: Conduit-harvesting; EVH: Maquet Vasoview HemoPro 2, as well as typical ICU procedures such as arterial and venous line placement, removal of pacing wires, chest tubes, and IABP’s.
- Licenses, Certifications, Requirements: OH license, DEA, NCCPA Board certified, BLS/ACLS, as well as a minimum of 1 year experience as a CTS First Assist.
- EMR: EPIC | Haiku
- Pay Rate Preferred: $120 – $130/hr + expenses covered.
Posted Date: 2024-12-11
Benefits
The benefits of taking a locums assignment with Cross Country include:
- Competitive compensation paid weekly via direct deposit
- Travel, lodging & stipends (if applicable)
- A++ Medical Malpractice Insurance
- Referral bonuses
