Locum Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 49685, Tacoma, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/20/24

We are hiring an experienced Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a HOT locum Contract in Beautiful Tacoma, WA! $130-170 PER HOUR! All EXPENSES PAID! Starting from March - Year End! Palm Health has over 40 CT PA positions nationally please inquire with your interest!

Responsibilities include:
  • Assist with pre- and post-operative patient evaluation and treatment
  • OR First Assist in Both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery cases. Must be able to first assist in Thoracic Robotic cases
    • Robotic Thoracic Surgery is 90% of the role
    • VATS and DaVinci thoracic procedures
  • Emergent procedures on floor as required
  • Discharge summaries
  • Rotating weeknight & weekend call
    • Patient rounding
    • Urgent/Emergent add-on surgeries
  • Clinic wound checks and follow-up visits
They utilize EPIC as their EMR. Credentialing time frame is 4-6 weeks.