Physician Assistant

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

Travel assistance

Locum tenens

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for an ongoing locum tenens assignment with night shift coverage in Missouri. The role includes OR first assist duties, perioperative management, clinic coverage, and shared call with a high-acuity cardiac surgery program.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of adult CT surgery first assist experience, active PA or NP certification, and is comfortable in a fast-paced academic environment.

Qualifications

• Board-certified NP or PA with active license or ability to obtain licensure.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of recent adult cardiac surgery first assist experience.
• Epic EMR experience preferred.
• Trauma center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide first assist in cardiothoracic procedures.
• Lead pre-operative and post-operative patient management.
• Conduct surgical consultations and clinic follow-up.
• Perform vein harvesting and procedural support.
• Participate in call rotation; collaborate with cardiac teams.

Skills

Cardiac surgery experience

First assist

Autonomous practitioner

BLS certified

Education

Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

A respected health system in the Midwest is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to provide ongoing support for a well-established cardiac surgery program. This role includes operating room first assist responsibilities, perioperative patient management, clinic coverage, and shared call.

Position Highlights

• Ongoing locum tenens opportunity
• Night shift coverage
• Academic and collaborative practice environment
• Adult patient population
• Mix of OR, inpatient, and clinic responsibilities
• Epic EMR
• Travel assistance available based on provider location

Clinical Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
• Surgical consultation and clinic follow-up
• Vein harvesting and procedural support
• Participation in call rotation
• Collaboration with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary care teams

Case Mix

• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Valve repair and replacement procedures
• Aortic surgery
• Mechanical circulatory support procedures
• Complex and re-operative cardiac surgery cases

Minimum Qualifications

• Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant
• Active state license or willingness to obtain licensure
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent adult cardiac surgery first assist experience
• Experience with cardiothoracic surgical procedures and perioperative management
• Epic experience preferred
• Trauma center experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) experience
• RNFA certification
• Experience with ECMO, Impella, and other advanced cardiac support therapies
• Strong procedure logs and recent operative experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal provider is a highly autonomous cardiac surgery APP with recent first assist experience who is comfortable in a high-acuity surgical environment and can contribute immediately with minimal onboarding.

Job Category: Advanced Practitioner

Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | PA | Physician Assistant

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $125 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-08-26T12:41:05