Physician Assistant

RecruitWell is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery NP or PA for a locum opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio. This role requires strong cardiac and thoracic surgical experience, including robotic thoracic surgery, ICU management, and call coverage.

• Start Date: January 30, 2026

• Duration: 13 weeks initially (anticipated need at least 6 months, ongoing not guaranteed)

• Primary Shift: 7:00a - 3:30p (weekday coverage needed)

• Call Requirements:

  • 24-hour call (not in-house)

  • 1 weekday call

  • 1 weekend call (Friday-Sunday)

• Weekend & Holiday Rounding Required

• Flexibility to cover two hospitals approximately 15 minutes apart

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Team Composition:

  • 2 Cardiac Surgeons

  • 1 Thoracic Surgeon

  • 5 Physician Assistants

• Patient Care Areas:

  • ICU

  • Step-down units

• Local candidates preferred

• Facility will NOT license

Thoracic Surgery

• Robotic thoracic surgery

• VATS

• Open thoracotomy

• First assist required

Cardiac Surgery

• CABG

• AVR / MVR

• Ascending aneurysms

• Aortic dissections (non-robotic)

• First and second assist

• Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest (Hemo Pro required)

• Open radial and/or endoscopic radial harvest (preferred)

Additional Responsibilities

• ICU and step-down management (cardiac and thoracic)

• Rounding on weekends and holidays

• Temporary pacing wire removal

• IABP manipulation/removal

• Vein and radial harvesting

• Chest tube sclerosis

• Epic (experience required)

• PA or Acute Care CNP - Required

• Extensive cardiac and thoracic surgery experience - Required

• Active Ohio license - Required

• ACLS & BLS - Required

• DEA - Required

• Ohio CSR - Required

• Clean background - Required

• Not willing to license

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• A-rated malpractice insurance

• Weekly direct deposit

• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support

• Professional onboarding and credentialing

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness