Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Cleveland, OH

• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: 01/30/2026 – Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts 7:00a – 3:30p with weekday coverage as needed

• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24-hour call required including weekends and holidays

• Call Type: Beeper

• Call Ratio: Approximately one weekday call and one weekend call (Friday through Sunday)

COVERAGE DATES

• Start date: January 30, 2026

• Expected duration: Minimum of 6 months, ongoing need not guaranteed

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult patients

• Admissions: Cardiac and thoracic surgery admissions

• Rounding: Required including weekends and holidays

• Phone Consults: As required

• Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgical patients including cardiac and thoracic cases

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic

• Office Equipment Available: Standard cardiothoracic surgical and ICU equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiothoracic surgeons on site

• Support Staff Available: Two cardiac surgeons, one thoracic surgeon, and five Physician Assistants

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• NPDB Required: Yes, required at time of presentation

• Background Requirement: Clean background required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• First and second assist in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures

• Thoracic procedures including robotic, VATS, and open thoracotomy

• Cardiac procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, ascending aneurysms, and dissections

• Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting using Hemopro

• Open radial and endoradial artery harvesting preferred

• ICU and step-down patient management

• Temporary pacing wire removal

• IABP manipulation and removal

• Chest tube sclerosis

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Ohio Physician Assistant license required; facility not willing to license

• DEA: Active DEA required

• CSR: Ohio CSR required

• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required

• Experience: Extensive experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery including ICU and step-down care

• Other Qualifications: Proficiency with Epic EMR; flexibility to cover multiple hospitals within a 15-minute drive; local candidates preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons in the operating room as first or second assist

• Manage preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients

• Provide ICU and step-down care for cardiac and thoracic patients

• Perform required procedures in accordance with granted privileges

• Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday rounding

• Provide 24-hour call coverage as scheduled

• Document patient care accurately and timely in Epic