Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc.
We are seeking an experienced Locums Cardiothoracic SurgeryPhysician Assistant to provide coverage at a leading hospital in Atlantic City,New Jersey. This position offers a mix of weekday, weekend, and night callcoverage, with opportunities to work both in the operating room and on thefloor.
Position Details:
Position Details:
- Setting: Hospital-based - Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Shift Types: Weekday, weekend, and night call coverage (varied shifts)
- Weekend Requirements: Rounding + OR coverage
- On-Call Requirements: Night call coverage required
- Average Daily Caseload:
- Surgery: 2 operative cases/day
- Rounds: 5-12 patients/day (ICU & floor, includes consults)
- EMR: Cerner
- Perform vascular tissue retrieval for use as bypass conduit, including endoscopic vein harvesting
- Insert chest tubes as clinically indicated
- First assist in the OR for cardiac surgeries
- Conduct patient rounding in ICU and on the floor
- Coordinate care and consult with multidisciplinary teams
- Diagnose and treat cardiothoracic-related illnesses
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Prescribe appropriate medications and therapies
- Perform suture removal and other post-operative care tasks
- NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- Active New Jersey license (required)
- BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA-approved)
- Strong background in cardiothoracic surgery with first-assist experience
- Proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting and chest tube placement