Locums Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery PA Tyler, TX (TX license or IMLC listed)Why This Role
- Urgent coverage needed
- Day and night shifts available
- 12-hour shifts, 7 days/week
- Cardiac and thoracic ICU experience
- No call responsibilities
Assignment Details- Start/end: ASAP - ongoing; 2026 coverage requested
- Schedule: Day and night coverage needed, 7 days/week
- Day shifts: 7a-7p
- Night shifts: 7p-7a
- Coverage type: Scheduled Clinical Hours, No Call
- Setting: Inpatient Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Patient volume: Approximately 10-15 patients on service
- Rounding: Assigned ICU patients
- Admissions: Required
- Facility: Level I trauma center
- EMR: Epic
- Credentialing: Approximately 5-7 days; temporary privileges available
Clinical Details- Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU rounding
- Preoperative and postoperative cardiac surgery management
- Care of patients following open-heart procedures
- Postoperative VATS and lung surgery care
- Ventilator management and weaning
- Management of patients transitioning from the OR to the ICU
- Inpatient admissions and ongoing patient management
- OR experience with vein harvesting strongly preferred
Requirements- Board Certified Physician Assistant
- TX license or IMLC listed for bidding; PA licensing eligibility to be confirmed
- ACLS required
- BLS required
- Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery experience
- Experience managing postoperative cardiac and thoracic patients
- Comfortable with ICU rounding and ventilator weaning
- Vein harvesting experience strongly preferred
- Availability for day and/or night shifts
Compensation- Rate negotiable, open to your number
- Malpractice provided
- Travel and lodging reimbursed
