Locum Cardiothoracic PA: High-Impact CVOR/CVICU Role

CT Assist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 158,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

CT Assist is seeking a Physician Assistant for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery in Memphis, Tennessee. This locum tenens position entails full-scope care in the CVOR and CVICU, with a start ASAP and a 13-week duration, averaging 40 hours per week and 8-hour shifts.

The ideal candidate has extensive CVOR/CVICU experience, proficiency in EVH and Impella management, and must be licensed in TN. Competitive hourly compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• First assisting in the CVOR.
• EVH proficiency.
• Sternotomy closure experience.
• Chest tube placement.
• Arterial/venous sheath and central venous line placement.
• Critical care management in CVICU.
• Impella management experience.
• Endoscopic radial artery harvesting.

Responsibilities

• Full-scope care: CVOR and CVICU.
• Start: As soon as credentialed.
• Call: 1:5 call ratio.
• EMR: Cerner.

Skills

First assisting CVOR

EVH

Sternotomy closure

Chest tube placement

Arterial/venous sheath

Central venous line placement

CVICU critical care

Impella management

Endoscopic radial artery harvesting

Tools

Cerner

Job description

CT Assist is seeking a Physician Assistant for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery in Memphis, Tennessee. This locum tenens position entails full-scope care in the CVOR and CVICU, with a start ASAP and a 13-week duration, averaging 40 hours per week and 8-hour shifts.

The ideal candidate has extensive CVOR/CVICU experience, proficiency in EVH and Impella management, and must be licensed in TN. Competitive hourly compensation and benefits are offered.