CV/CT Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

AMN Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel & lodging arranged

Competitive pay

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support in Torrance, CA. The role involves assisting in surgery, inpatient rounds, and clinic visits.

Requirements include active California medical license, board certification, BLS, ACLS, and a DEA license. EMR: EPIC. Schedule includes weekend/on-call shifts with call from 6:00 PM to 7:30 AM; high earning potential and travel lodging handled by AMN.

Qualifications

• Active California medical license with board certification.
• BLS, ACLS, and DEA license.
• Cardiovascular surgery PA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cardiovascular surgery as first assistant.
• See patients in clinic and round on post-op inpatients.
• Interpret ECGs, X-rays, and lab results; manage ECMO, IABP, and Impella.

Skills

Surgical assistance

ECG interpretation

EMR EPIC familiarity

Education

Active California medical license

Board Certified

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

CV/CT Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)

StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Weekend;On Call;9 Pay Rate: $106.70 - $115.50

This 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 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.

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, \u0009rentals 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.