Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery PA Spokane, WA (WA or IMLC)Why This Role
- Temporary/expedited privileges available for clean history
- OR + ICU cardiothoracic surgery coverage
- High-acuity surgical and first-assist scope
- Established 4-surgeon, 4-PA team
- Locums-to-perm potential
Assignment Details- Start/end: January 11, 2027; ongoing with scheduled coverage blocks through June
- Schedule: 7am-5pm clinical coverage; weekday call 5pm-7am
- Call: Beeper call with 30-minute response; every third weekday; weekend rotation to be confirmed
- Coverage type: Scheduled clinical hours + call
- Volume: Variable
- Setting: Inpatient OR and ICU with possible stepdown coverage; Level III trauma center; stroke certified
- Support: 4 surgeons and 4-PA practice; 1 RN, 1 MA and office staff
- EMR: Epic
- Credentialing: 60-90 days; expedited privileges available for clean history
Clinical Details- Required scope: Morning rounds, daily progress notes, admissions, consults, H&Ps, discharges, medication management, labs/studies, postoperative orders and chest tube management/removal
- Required surgical scope: First assist in cardiothoracic procedures; endoscopic vein and radial harvesting using Maquet Hemopro 2/Vasoview; conduit preparation; sternotomy closure per surgeon preference
- Surgical cases include CABG, valve procedures, TAVR, thoracotomy/VATS, LVAD implantation, aortic dissection repair, ECMO and robotic thoracic surgery
- No outpatient clinic; primarily OR and ICU with possible stepdown coverage
- Weekend call includes rounding, progress notes, chest tube management, discharges, CCU calls and return to hospital for emergency cases
Requirements- Board certified or board eligible PA
- Cardiothoracic surgery experience with first-assist and endoscopic vein/radial harvesting capability
- License: WA or IMLC
- BLS
- Active DEA
Compensation- Rate negotiable, open to your number
- Malpractice provided
- Travel and lodging reimbursed
