Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

AMN Healthcare; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 197,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel and housing coordination

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA-C) for locum tenens coverage in Orange Park, FL. ASAP start; 24-hour call shifts with weekday and weekend coverage through December.

Inpatient, hospital-based CT surgery with EVH and other CT procedures; must hold active Florida PA-C or APRN license (or eligibility) and DEA; BLS/ACLS required. Credentialing timeframe is not specified, and AMN Healthcare will handle travel, lodging, and transportation arrangements for

Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
• Active Florida PA-C or APRN license (or eligibility) and current DEA are required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service with emergency call coverage.
• Provide patient care during 24-hour call shifts; assist with CABG, valve repair/replacement, and other CT surgery procedures.
• Support 30 patient volume with comprehensive perioperative care as part of a cardiothoracic team.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 24 Pay Rate: $1067.00 - $1155.00

This facility is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA-C) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.

Details and requirements for this opportunity:

• Job Settings: Inpatient; hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service with emergency call coverage, inpatient consultations
• Modalities: Adult cardiothoracic surgery including CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic procedures, thoracic procedures, lung resections, emergency cardiac procedures, thoracic trauma, surgical first assist, Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH), and radial artery harvesting preferred. Patient volume approximately 30.
• Shift/Schedule/Hours: 24-hour cardiothoracic surgery call coverage. Weekday and weekend coverage.
• Dates Needed:
  • ASAP – through December
• Credentialing Timeframe: Not specified.
• Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Licensure Required: Active unrestricted Florida Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, or eligibility for Florida licensure; current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Facility Location

Once a small farming community, Orange Park is now one of Jacksonville's most popular suburbs; originally founded in 1877 by a Florida Winter Home and Improvement Company. After the Civil War this town was overflowing with McIntosh apple orchards in an area called Laurel Grove. All these beautiful acres of land created a southern feeling to the town which later was incorporated in 1879.

Job Benefits

AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, \t rentals and transportation needs.

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.