Locums Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery PA Portland, OR (active OR license required)Why This RoleTwo openingsDefined March-August 2027 assignmentMix of clinic, OR, and inpatient roundingThoracic and robotic surgery exposureEstablished team of 3 APPsAssignment DetailsDates: March 1-August 31, 2027Schedule: Full-time, 35-40 hours weekly; typically 2 clinic days and 2 OR daysCall: 24-hour beeper coverage with 30-minute response; frequency pending clarificationWeekend call: Includes inpatient rounding; at least one weekend monthly, Friday 7 a.m.-Monday 7 a.m.Coverage type: Scheduled clinical hours plus callVolume: Approximately 10 patients per shiftSetting: Inpatient, outpatient clinic, and OR; flexibility to cover multiple local hospitals and clinics requiredSupport: 3 APPs, 2 RNs, and 3 office staffEMR: EpicCredentialing: Approximately 90-120 daysClinical DetailsOR first assist, outpatient visits, and shared inpatient roundingTriage calls and escalate to surgeons as neededNew consultations and ED calls route directly to the surgeonThoracic surgery assist experience preferredSurgical mix: Approximately 60-70% VATS and 30-40% roboticsVein harvesting with Maquet equipment and open radial harvesting/harmonic scalpel skills soughtFive years of recent cardiovascular surgery experience preferred; less-experienced candidates consideredNo admissions or APP/resident supervision requiredRequirementsPhysician Assistant with cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgery experienceFirst assist certificationActive OR license requiredBoard certification/eligibility BLS and ACLSActive DEAIf you're interested, please send - Updated CV - Current availability - Active state license(s) - IMLC Status - Preferred rate (We submit whatever rate would make the assignment work for you. It's our job to get that confirmed & accepted) - Malpractice or licensure history
