Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic Silverdale WA

Bestica • Silverdale, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Michael Medical Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to provide Cardiothoracic Surgery coverage. This is a locum tenens assignment for 6-9 months, with a potential for extension. The role involves a mix of office/clinic duties (5%) and hospital-based work (95%), including assisting in the OR, rounding, and potentially providing clinic support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cardiothoracic surgery, including experience in the OR and managing patients in acute care and ICU settings. This position requires a provider who can practice at full capacity due to the cost of the resource.

Requirements

• Certified PA – Required
• WA license – Highly preferred (will consider a provider that will obtain license during the credentialing process)
• Clean Malpractice/Background - Highly preferred
• Local, No flights - Highly preferred
• A Self-Query NPDB report is mandatory at the time of presentation. The Self-Query NPDB report must be dated within 30 days of the presentation date. - REQUIRED
• Cardiothoracic Surgery experience - both in the OR and also management of the patients in the acute care and ICU setting
• Must be able to assist in the OR and if necessary round or provide clinic support.
• Must be practicing at full capacity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Aneurysm repair – cardiac
• Experience with Aneurysm repair – aorto-thoracic
• Experience with Lung resection (including VATS)
• Experience with Chest wall or pleural procedures
• Experience with Left ventricular assist devices
• Experience with Ventilation management
• Experience with Evaluation & management of acute volume/BP issues
• Experience with Insertion of central line

Responsibilities

• Provide APP Cardiothoracic coverage.
• Assist in General CV/thoracic surgery – open.
• Perform Coronary artery bypass surgery – on pump.
• Perform Valvular – repair.
• Perform Valvular – replacement.
• Assist in Aneurysm repair – cardiac.
• Assist in Aneurysm repair – aorto-thoracic.
• Assist in Lung resection (including VATS).
• Assist in Chest wall or pleural procedures.
• Assist with Left ventricular assist devices.
• Manage Ventilation.
• Evaluate & manage acute volume/BP issues.
• Insert central lines.
• Round on patients.
• Provide clinic support.
• Participate in weekday and weekend call.
• Participate in night call.
• Manage 5-10 hospital patients per day.
• Admit 0-3 patients per day.
• Manage 2-7 ICU patients.
• Assist in 1-2 surgeries per day.

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage
• Orientation pay
• Hourly pay
• Holiday pay
• Nightly call pay
• Holiday nightly call pay
• On Call (Daily) pay
• 24 Hour Holiday Call Rate pay
• Call Back pay
• Holiday Call Back pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree