1xPhysician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothora

BAS HealthCare; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

BAS HealthCare seeks an Advanced Practice - Physician Assistant for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery in Torrance, CA. This inpatient role covers floor shifts with clinic and call responsibilities, rounds post-op, and first assists in surgery.

Requires active California license, DEA, board certification, and ACLS/BLS. Credentialing expected within ~60 days; 5–8 patient encounters per shift. Competitive hourly pay with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Qualifications

• Active California license required.
• Licensed in CA only.
• Active DEA required.
• Board certification required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Rounding on inpatients post-op.
• First assisting in surgery.
• Seeing patients in clinic.
• Floor shifts: 7:30am to 6:00pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch.
• On-call shifts: 6:00pm to 7:30am (weeknights beeper; weekends 24-hour beeper).
• 5-8 patient encounters per shift.

Skills

Endoscopic harvesting

Radial artery harvesting

EKG interpretation

X-ray interpretation

Inpatient rounding

Education

California PA license

Tools

ECMO

IABP

Impella

Job description

Location:

Torrance, CA

Torrance is a vibrant coastal city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, offering a fantastic quality of life with beautiful beaches, a thriving local food scene, and easy access to everything Southern California has to offer. The area boasts a strong healthcare community and an ideal climate year-round, making it an excellent destination for locum professionals.

Facility:

This facility is a well-respected inpatient medical center offering comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical services. The facility provides strong provider support and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a collaborative clinical environment.

Opportunity:

Advanced Practice - Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Details:

• Holiday and gap coverage needed with potential ongoing coverage through 2027
• Inpatient setting with clinic and call responsibilities
• Floor shifts: 7:30am to 6:00pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch
• On-call shifts: 6:00pm to 7:30am (beeper call on weeknights; 24-hour beeper call on weekends)
• 5-8 patient encounters per shift
• Responsibilities include rounding on inpatients post-op, first assisting in surgery, and seeing patients in clinic
• Required skills: Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting, interpret EKGs, X-rays, and labs, ECMO, IABP, and Impella
• Active California license required; licensed in CA only
• Active DEA required
• Board certification required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60 days

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.