Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

Confidential; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel and lodging arrangements

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support in Torrance, CA. Start date ASAP; weekend and on-call shifts with a pay rate of $106.70–$115.50 per hour.

Schedule includes hospital hours 7:30 AM–6:00 PM and clinic hours 7:30 AM–6:00 PM, with call 6:00 PM–7:30 AM. Responsibilities include endoscopic and radial artery harvesting, intraoperative first assist, inpatient rounding, and clinic visits.

Qualifications

• Active California medical license required.
• Board Certification for Cardiovascular Surgery PA preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, and DEA licenses required.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting.
• Interpret electrocardiogram, X-rays, labs, ECMO, IABP, and Impella.
• Rounding on inpatients post-op.
• First assist in surgery.
• Seeing patients in clinic.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Inpatient rounding

First assist in surgery

Education

Active California state medical license

Board Certification

BLS

ACLS

DEA License

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Description & RequirementsCardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts:

Weekend;On Call;9 Pay Rate: $106.70 - $115.50This facility is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.

Details and requirements for this opportunity:

• Schedule:Hospital: Monday 7:30 AM-6:00 PM
• Clinic: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Call Schedule 6:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 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 LocationSituated 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.

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, 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.