Inpatient Cardiology PA — Day Shift; Weekend Coverage

TEEMA; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and lodging provided

Level I Trauma Center

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a Physician Assistant for a locum tenens inpatient Cardiology assignment in central Illinois at a Level I trauma hospital. The schedule is Monday–Friday daytime with one weekend per month.

You will round on 12–15 patients daily, manage adolescent to geriatric care, and perform limited procedures including removal of pericardial drains and temporary transvenous pacemakers. There are no clinic duties; you will work with nursing staff to coordinate discharges.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant credentials required.
• Current ACLS and BLS certification.
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges and complete credentialing.
• Ability to perform limited procedures including removal of pericardial drains and temporary transvenous pacemakers.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient cardiology coverage and round on approximately 12-15 patients per day.
• Work Monday–Friday from 7:00 AM-3:30 PM.
• Provide in-house rounding coverage one weekend per month.
• Manage adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Remove pericardial drains and temporary transvenous pacemakers as needed.
• Focus exclusively on inpatient care; no clinic responsibilities; coordinate discharges with nursing staff.

Skills

Physician Assistant credentials

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

TEEMA seeks a Physician Assistant for a locum tenens inpatient Cardiology assignment in central Illinois at a Level I trauma hospital. The schedule is Monday–Friday daytime with one weekend per month.

You will round on 12–15 patients daily, manage adolescent to geriatric care, and perform limited procedures including removal of pericardial drains and temporary transvenous pacemakers. There are no clinic duties; you will work with nursing staff to coordinate discharges.