Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - $160 per hour

Vista Staffing; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 182,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc. seeks a Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a locum tenens assignment in Omaha, Nebraska. The role covers operative first assist duties, routine AVR, MVR, CABG, and related procedures in a Level 1 academic medical setting.

The candidate must have CTS experience, be board certified/eligible, hold ACLS/BLS/DEA/NCCPA, and obtain NE or LT licensure if needed. The assignment runs 13 weeks with 40 hours per week and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a PA.
• ACLS, BLS, DEA, NCCPA certifications required.
• Nova licensure: NE preferred; LT license possible; ability to obtain by April.

Responsibilities

• Provide operative first assist in cardiothoracic and vascular cases.
• Support routine AVR, MVR, CABG and related procedures.
• Attend to on-call duties as assigned by surgeon discretion.
• Maintain credentialing within 90 days where feasible.

Skills

CTS surgery experience

First assist in CTS

Locum tenens experience

Education

Physician Assistant degree (PA)

Tools

ACLS

BLS

DEA

NCCPA

Job description

Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - $160 per hour

Vista Staffing is seeking a Physician Assistant Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Omaha, Nebraska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours

Are you a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Nebraskamight be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

• Schedule: M-F 0700-1600 for routine daily operative coverage and some clinic. Call starts each night at 1700 and is an operative call only by surgeon discretion. If covering, would be on call every night including weekend call.
• Job Setting: Academic medical center, Level 1 trauma facility (low volume trauma calls). CUMC for CT, may require some work at network hospitals but minimal.
• Types of Cases: Operative first assist and EVH for cardiothoracic cases. Routine AVR, MVR, CABG's, and routine cardiac surgeries. May also be for some routine vascular and/or thoracic surgeries. Specific procedures include: CABG with EVH, AVR, MVR, Pericardial Window, VATS, Thoracotomy, AV fistula, Permacath, Carotid Endarterectomy, LE Bypass, AAA, LE angiogram, PD cath, BKA, AKA, Inari, EKOS, Vein Ablation, Wound debridement.
• Credentialing: 90 days ideally, but can be done in a shorter time frame if needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified as a PA
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, DEA, NCCPA
• Licensure: NE License highly preferred, can consider non-licensed who will need to obtain (must be able to obtain by April). Site can also consider LT license for this assignment. Clean malpractice preferred. Prior CTS experience with independently harvesting veins and experience with first assist in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery cases required.

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights. For more information, visit