Locum Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening - Texas
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Job Description
Last updated: 4/16/25
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Requirement: Physician Assistant
- Location: Texas
- Job settings: Inpatient
- Coverage Required: ASAP - Ongoing
- Schedule: On-site clinical hours only
- Credentialing Timeframe: 5-7 days
- License: An active Texas state license or IMLC membership is required.
- EMR: Epic
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other Details: The facility which is stroke-certified and trauma level 1 is looking for a provider to cover on-site clinical hours only. Both day (7 AM – 7 PM) and night (7 PM – 7 AM) shifts are needed, with coverage required seven days a week. Responsibilities include rounding in the ICU, managing pre- and post-cardiac surgery patients, and overseeing patients coming off ventilators. The provider will care for patients recovering from open-heart surgeries, VATS procedures, and lung cases, with an average of 20-25 patients on service at any given time.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: 52316
Job Responsibilities
- Manage pre- and post-cardiac surgery patients, including those recovering from open-heart surgeries, VATS procedures, and lung cases.
- Oversee ventilator management and ensure proper care for patients coming off vents.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Active medical license in the state of practice.
- Experience managing post-cardiac surgery and ICU patients preferred.
- Strong ability to work independently in a high-acuity setting.
Working Hours
- Coverage needed seven days a week.
Skills
- Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume setting with 20-25 patients on service.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills for collaboration with surgeons, intensivists, and nursing staff.
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