Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery

Adelphi Staffing•Cleveland, OH

15h

About The Position

Job Title: Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Cleveland, OH Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: 01/30/2026 – Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts 7:00a – 3:30p with weekday coverage as needed On -Call Shift Schedule: 24 -hour call required including weekends and holidays Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: Approximately one weekday call and one weekend call (Friday through Sunday) COVERAGE DATES Start date: January 30, 2026 Expected duration: Minimum of 6 months, ongoing need not guaranteed PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adult patients Admissions: Cardiac and thoracic surgery admissions Rounding: Required including weekends and holidays Phone Consults: As required Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgical patients including cardiac and thoracic cases FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Standard cardiothoracic surgical and ICU equipment Specialty Backup Available: Cardiothoracic surgeons on site Support Staff Available: Two cardiac surgeons, one thoracic surgeon, and five Physician Assistants Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes NPDB Required: Yes, required at time of presentation Background Requirement: Clean background required COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified REQUIRED PROCEDURES First and second assist in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures Thoracic procedures including robotic, VATS, and open thoracotomy Cardiac procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, ascending aneurysms, and dissections Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting using Hemopro Open radial and endoradial artery harvesting preferred ICU and step -down patient management Temporary pacing wire removal IABP manipulation and removal Chest tube sclerosis JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active Ohio Physician Assistant license required; facility not willing to license DEA: Active DEA required CSR: Ohio CSR required Certifications: BLS and ACLS required Experience: Extensive experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery including ICU and step -down care Other Qualifications: Proficiency with Epic EMR; flexibility to cover multiple hospitals within a 15 -minute drive; local candidates preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room as first or second assist Manage preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients Provide ICU and step -down care for cardiac and thoracic patients Perform required procedures in accordance with granted privileges Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday rounding Provide 24 -hour call coverage as scheduled Document patient care accurately and timely in Epic

Requirements

Active Ohio Physician Assistant license required; facility not willing to license
Active DEA required
Ohio CSR required
BLS and ACLS required
Extensive experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery including ICU and step -down care