Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate Needed for LocumTenensCoverageatFacility in Orange Pa

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Lake Panasoffkee (FL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physician Assistant will provide 24-hour cardiothoracic surgery call coverage on an inpatient and emergency department basis, with weekday and weekend coverage required based on the monthly schedule.

Coverage spans the full hospital-based CT surgery service line, including emergent call, inpatient and ED consultations, and operative coverage; clinicians must respond by phone within 15 minutes and be present on-site within 30 minutes when required.

Qualifications

• Board Certification required for PA role.
• Experience supporting cardiothoracic surgery services.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergent calls.

Responsibilities

• The Physician Assistant will provide 24-hour CT surgery call coverage on inpatient and ED basis.
• Respond by phone within 15 minutes and be on-site within 30 minutes when required.
• Perform surgical first-assist for adult cardiac and thoracic cases (CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic/thoracic procedures).
• Participate in postoperative patient management and collaborate with Trauma Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Radiology.

Skills

24-hour call coverage

Inpatient & ED coverage

Cardiothoracic surgery support

Education

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-224379-PA-FL
Title: PA
Dates Needed: ASAP - 10/11; 12/1 - 12/15 (7:00 AM start)
Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
Assignment Type: Inpatient; ER
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery facility maintains established clinical infrastructure and protocols to support coordinated locum tenens coverage across inpatient and emergency department settings. The facility provides adult cardiac and thoracic surgical services and is structured to facilitate 24-hour call-based coverage with defined response time expectations. On-site resources are in place to support continuity of care for the cardiothoracic surgery service line throughout each assigned coverage period.

About the Facility Location

Outdoor pursuits include water recreation on Doctors Lake, fishing from the 320-foot pier at Doctors Lake Park, and hiking and paddling at Jennings State Forest. The area also features family-friendly entertainment venues, community theater, and local shopping and dining destinations, as well as escape rooms, arcade bars, and airboat tours among available activity options.

About the Clinician's Workday

The Physician Associate will provide 24-hour cardiothoracic surgery call coverage on an inpatient and emergency department basis, with weekday and weekend coverage required based on the monthly schedule. Coverage spans the full hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service line, including emergent call, inpatient and ED consultations, and operative coverage; clinicians must respond by phone within 15 minutes and be present on-site within 30 minutes when required. Clinical responsibilities include surgical first-assist for adult cardiac and thoracic cases - CABG, valve repair/replacement, aortic and thoracic procedures, lung resections, emergency cardiac procedures, and thoracic trauma management - as well as Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) including saphenous vein conduit harvesting; Postoperative and inpatient patient management, bedside and procedural duties within approved APP scope, and collaboration with Trauma Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care/Intensivists, and Radiology are additional components of this assignment.

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: Patient Volume: 30
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No

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