Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Locum Physician Assistant Surgery Cardiothoracic Cleveland, OHPosition Type: Locum TenensSpecialty: Surgery CardiothoracicLocation: Cleveland, OHShift: 7a 3:30p weekdays; 24-hour call (not in-house) including weekends and holidaysStart Date: 03/02/2026End Date: 13-week initial duration, potential extensionPosition Details:Patient Population: AdultsSetting: Operating Room, ICU, Step-down unitsResponsibilities:Provide first and second assist in cardiac and thoracic surgery:Thoracic: Robotic, VATS, open thoracotomy (1st assist)Cardiac: CABG, AVR, MVR, ascending aneurysms, dissections (1st & 2nd assist)Harvest saphenous vein endoscopically (Hemopro), radial or endoradial a plusManage ICU and step-down patients (cardiac & thoracic)Rounding on weekends and holidays24-hour call coverage (not in-house)Cover multiple hospital sites within 15 minutes of each otherKnowledgeable and able to chart in EPICPrivileges include temporary pacing wire removal, IABP manipulation/removal, vein & radial harvesting, chest tube sclerosisSchedule / Coverage:Weekday shifts: 7a 3:30pWeekend call: Fri Sun24-hour call rotation (not in-house)Flexible coverage as needed across nearby hospitalsJob Requirements:PA or CNP (Acute Care) with active OH license REQUIRED Experience in cardiac & thoracic surgery, including robotic thoracicACLS & BLS REQUIRED CSR (Ohio) REQUIRED DEA REQUIRED Experience managing ICU & step-down patients REQUIRED Local candidates preferredClean background and NPDB required at submissionNot willing to license additional statesCredentialing: Temporary privileges; standard verification requiredJoin us today!