Locums Thoracic Surgeon Is Needed in South Carolina

Weatherby Healthcare; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 152,000 - 234,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel and housing covered

12 months of locum support

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare in Columbia, SC is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant to support a cardiothoracic surgery program. The locum assignment includes 1:2 on-call duties and a 30-minute response time, with operative and perioperative involvement.

The role covers 3–6 patients per shift and 1 admission, requiring open and endoscopic CT surgery capabilities, including CABG (on-pump and off-pump), valve repairs/replacements, aneurysm repair, and congenital defect repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• Cardiothoracic surgery experience or skills required.
• 1:2 on-call coverage with 30-minute response time.
• Columbia, SC assignment with 3–6 patients per shift and 1 admission.
• PA licensure in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-call coverage for cardiothoracic surgery cases.
• Assist in OR with CABG, valve repair/replacement and aneurysm repair.
• Manage postoperative patients and admissions.
• Document assignment details and time in the online portal.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery

CABG (on-pump/off-pump)

Open & Endoscopic skills

On-call coverage

Job description

• Call only coverage -- beeper call, 1:2 ratio
• 30-minute call response time required
• 3 - 6 patients seen per shift; 1 admission per shift
• PAs take first call
• Cardiothoracic surgery skills required -- open and endoscopic
• Coronary artery bypass, on pump and off pump required
• Valvular repair, replacement, and aneurysm repair required
• Congenital defect repair required -- ASD, VSD, PFO
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Since 1995, Weatherby Healthcare has established itself as an expert in locum tenens staffing for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The company employs nearly 600 employees committed to filling locum tenens assignments in large-scale healthcare networks, hospitals, and clinics nationwide. Learn more at http://weatherbyhealthcare.com