Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant - $100-135 per hour

CompHealth APP; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary housing

Travel covered

Licensing costs covered

Malpractice costs covered

First-day medical insurance

401(k) offered

Job summary

CompHealth APP is seeking a Physician Assistant for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery coverage in Chesapeake, Virginia. This locum tenens role requires board certification, a current DEA, and VA state licensure, with 1st assisting in the OR for EVH (Maquet) and post‑op rounding.

Housing and travel are provided, and licensing and malpractice costs are covered. The position supports a 13‑week assignment with ongoing credentialing facilitation and a 24/7 personal recruiter to handle details.

Qualifications

• Board certification in physician assistant practice.
• Current DEA license and Virginia state license.
• Experience with Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Able to perform first assisting in the OR for EVH when needed.

Responsibilities

• 1st assisting in the OR for EVH (Maquet).
• Rounding and some clinic follow-up with post‑op patients.
• Collaborate with supervising surgeon and other APPs.
• Provide patient care with appropriate documentation and handoffs.

Skills

Board Certification

DEA License

VA State License

First assisting in OR

Tools

Maquet EVH system

Job description

Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant - $100-135 per hour

CompHealth APP is seeking a Physician Assistant Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Duration: 13 weeks

Physician Assistant needed in Virginia for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery coverage. Must be Board Certified, have current DEA, and VA state license. Shifts will be 7am - 5pm on specific dates. Must be comfortable with 1st assisting in the OR for EVH (Maquet), rounding and some clinic seeing post‑op patients. Support staff includes supervising surgeon, 2 APPs.

• 1st assisting in the OR for EVH (Maquet)
• Rounding and some clinic seeing post‑op patients
• We provide complimentary housing and travel
• We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
• We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
• We provide first-day medical insurance and 401(K)
• Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7

Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay.

CompHealth APP Job ID #JOB-2985104. Posted job title: PA needed in Virginia for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery coverage

About CompHealth APP

CompHealth is a full-service healthcare staffing agency, filling positions for those looking to hire as well as those looking to be hired. After 45 years in the business, we've built a reputation as the premier staffing agency, and our vast network of providers and facilities speaks for itself. With access to specialized teams, our unmatched resources allow us to pay careful attention to the things that matter to you, from the big, hard-to-solve problems to the tiniest details. Offering locum tenens, travel opportunities, permanent hires, telemedicine and more, we’re able to achieve more success from every angle.