Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – Inpatient Coverage | Immediate Opportunity

Highlights

• Urgent coverage need
• Day shifts only
• Temporary privileges available
• EPIC EMR
• Cardiothoracic ICU and postoperative care

Overview

A healthcare organization in East Texas is seeking a Physician Assistant with cardiothoracic surgery experience for an urgent locum tenens assignment. This inpatient opportunity focuses on postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgical care with a collaborative cardiovascular surgery team.

Job ID: 51169

Assignment Details

• Setting: Inpatient
• Start Date: As soon as credentialed
• Contract: Immediate coverage with ongoing opportunities as available
• Schedule: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM day shifts
• Call: None
• EMR: EPIC
• Temporary Privileges: Available

Clinical Responsibilities

• Round on cardiovascular surgery patients in the ICU
• Manage preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients
• Care for patients recovering from open heart, thoracic, and lung procedures
• Assist with ventilator management and postoperative critical care
• Collaborate with the cardiothoracic surgery team on patient management
• Document patient care using EPIC

Requirements

• Certified Physician Assistant
• Experience in cardiothoracic or cardiovascular surgery
• Inpatient critical care experience preferred
• Vein harvesting experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage postoperative cardiac surgery patients in an ICU setting

About Floyd Lee Locums

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