1xPhysician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothora

BAS HealthCare; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 96,432 - 158,424; Full time

Job summary

BAS HealthCare seeks a Certified Physician Assistant to cover cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery at a Level 1 trauma facility in Tyler, TX. The role involves day shifts, ICU rounds for pre/post-surgery patients, and ventilator management.

Experience in vein harvesting is preferred; Texas license or IMLC is required along with board certification, ACLS, and BLS. Credentialing typically takes 5–7 days, with competitive hourly pay and weekly, malpractice included.

Qualifications

• Certified physician assistant with cardiovascular/cardiothoracic focus.
• Experienced in ICU rounding for post-cardiac surgery patients.
• Able to manage patients coming off ventilators after surgery.
• OR vein harvesting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide locum tenens coverage for day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM).
• Round in the ICU with pre- and post-cardiac surgery patients.
• Care for patients coming off ventilators after procedures.
• Support care for patients exiting the OR after open heart, VATS, and lung cases.

Skills

Cardiovascular surgery support

ICU rounding

Ventilator management

Open heart surgery care

Vein harvesting (OR)

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Job description

Location

Tyler, TX

Facility

This Level 1 trauma facility is a well-established healthcare system offering comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical services. The facility provides strong clinical support and is equipped to handle complex cardiac and thoracic cases, offering an excellent environment for advanced practice providers to work alongside experienced surgical teams.

Opportunity

Certified - Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Details

• Provide locum tenens coverage for day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Perform rounding in the ICU with pre and post-cardiac surgery patients
• Manage patients coming off ventilators following surgical procedures
• Care for patients exiting the OR following open heart surgeries, VATS, and lung cases
• Average patient census of 10-15 patients on service at any given time
• OR experience with vein harvesting is strongly preferred
• Active Texas license or IMLC required to be considered
• Board certification required; ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Estimated credentialing timeframe of 5-7 days

Compensation

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.