Locum - Physician Assistant Cardiovascular (Assist/CV Surgery)

77 consultants; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

77 Consultants is seeking a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with experience in surgical first assisting, EVH, perioperative patient care and inpatient rounding. This role is based in Illinois and requires active licensure and relevant certifications.

This locum position may include weeknight calls and 24-hour weekend call; vaccination records, a negative drug screen, and a physical within 90 days prior to start are required. NCCPA certification and ACLS are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Certified Physician Assistant with surgical first assisting experience.
• Experience in Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH) and perioperative care.
• Inpatient rounding experience; ECMO experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical first assisting and perioperative patient care as needed.
• Manage inpatient rounding duties and participate in patient consultations.
• Be available for weeknight and weekend call as required; shifts may include after-hours.

Skills

Surgical first assisting

EVH experience

Perioperative patient care

Inpatient rounding

ECMO experience

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

PA-C certification

Job description

Orientation Rate (7:30 AM - 5 PM)

• Standard Hourly Rate for shifts scheduled Monday through Friday.
• Overtime Pay applies for hours worked beyond the designated shift.
• Night Pager Fee (subject to determination and not guaranteed).
• 24-hour Weekend Call (Saturday/Sunday) includes up to 4 hours compensated free of charge per day (subject to determination and not guaranteed).
• Callback Rate applicable only when the locum provider is required to come into the hospital for patient consultations after gratis hours. Telephone consultations after hours that do not necessitate an on-site visit may be billed in 15-minute increments.

Shift Overview:

• Standard Operations: Monday-Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM.
• Potential for weeknight call and 24-hour weekend call.

Weekend Call Obligations:

• Possible weekend call shifts; details to be determined and not guaranteed.

On-Call Requirements:

• Potential obligations for weeknight and weekend calls; details to be determined and not guaranteed.

Qualifications:

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with demonstrated experience in surgical first assisting,

Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH), perioperative patient care, and inpatient rounding. Preferred experience includes ECMO.

• Upon confirmation, the locum provider must comply with the following prerequisites: submission of vaccination records, a negative drug screening, and completion of a physical examination within 90 days prior to the start date.

Certification Prerequisites:

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Licensure Requirements:

• Active Physicians Assistant License in Illinois is mandatory.

Additional Requirements:

• Availability as requested is required.
• References must be provided according to Stratum's process.
• Clean candidates with straightforward credentialing histories are highly preferred.