NP - Cardiac Surgery job in Reading PA

Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Join our team as a Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant in Reading, PA. This position offers a high-acuity cardiovascular surgical setting with opportunities to work independently in CVOR and vascular procedures.

Job Description

• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Full-time with variable weekly and weekend call
• Duration: Ongoing
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant
• Practice Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call
• EMR: Cerner
• Call Ratio: 1:2
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Call Back Percentage: 25%
• Patients Per Shift: 5
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
• Trauma Level: Not Applicable
• Temporary Privileges: No
• Stroke Certified: Yes
• Nearest Airport: Harrisburg International

Requirements

• Active PA license
• Board eligible (Board certification not required)
• Clean history
• BLS

Skill Requirements

• Endoscopic vein harvesting (including radial)
• Open vessel harvesting
• CABG EVH, TAVR, TACR, ECMO
• Vascular surgery
• Wound care, suturing, tissue handling, wound vac use
• Patient positioning, exposure, surgical assisting
• Venipuncture, venous cutdowns, central lines
• Chest tubes, thoracentesis, intubation
• ECG interpretation, cardiac resuscitation
• Pre- and post-operative patient management

Benefits

• Part of a dedicated surgical care team
• Long-term locums opportunity with consistent call rotation