Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery - Physician Assistant
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Seattle, WA
• Service Setting: Inpatient / OR
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Jan 29, 2026 Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule:
-M F; 8a 4p (will consider 4x10s)
• Call Schedule: 1 weeknight per month (6p 6a) and possible weekend rounding (6a 6a)
• Call Type: Beeper / Off-campus after rounding
• Call Ratio: 1 weeknight per month
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume: 1 2 OR cases per day
• Admissions: 1 3 per day
• Rounding Included: Yes (weekends as needed)
• Required to Supervise APPs: No
• Support Staff: 3 Surgeons, 3 PAs, 2 Clinic Nurses, 1 Floor Resident
• Case Mix: Adult cardiac surgery (CABG, AVR, MVR, aortic procedures)
• Skills Required:
- OR first assist in adult cardiac surgery
- Ability to perform endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH: Vasoview/Maquet system)
- Proficient in post-op rounding and inpatient care coordination
• Procedures: Cardiac Surgery OR First Assisting; Endoscopic Vein Harvesting
• EMR: Cerner
• Other Info: No thoracic or transplant cases
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered
Requirements: • Board Certified (NCCPA)
• Active WA State License (preferred) ; will consider candidates able to obtain before start)
• Active DEA and ACLS
• Minimum 1 2 years experience in cardiac surgery OR setting
• Must be available full-time (4 weeks/month)
• Clean file required for credentialing ( 3 months process)