Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

AMN Healthcare; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens coverage in California. The role involves weekend shifts, intraoperative first assist, inpatient rounding, and clinic visits, with duties including ECG, X-ray, lab interpretation, and endoscopic/radial artery harvesting as needed.

The ideal candidate holds an active California license, board certification, BLS/ACLS, and a valid DEA. EPIC EMR experience is preferred to support care delivery.

Qualifications

• Active California medical license
• Board certified as a Physician Assistant
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• DEA license/registration
• Experience in cardiovascular surgery settings is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in cardiovascular surgery as first assist
• Rounding on inpatients post-op
• See patients in clinic
• Interpret ECGs, X-rays, and labs
• Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting when required

Skills

Cardiovascular surgery

Intraoperative support

ECG interpretation

Postoperative rounds

Education

Medical license (CA)

Board certification (PA)

BLS

ACLS

DEA registration

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Weekend;This facility is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.

Schedule:Hospital: Monday 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Clinic: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Types of Cases: Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting required, interpret electrocardiogram, X-rays, Labs, ECMO, IABP, and Impella. Rounding on inpatients post-op, first assist in surgery, and seeing patients in clinic.

State Licenses: Active California state medical license, Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA)

Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC

Facility Location

Situated on the Pacific Coast of Southern California, Torrance is a growing beach community located halfway between Los Angeles and Orange County. With its 1.5 miles of shoreline, myriad of businesses, safe communities, and rich diversity of residents, Torrance takes prides in being a balanced city for everyone to enjoy.

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, rentals and transportation needs.

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.