Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – California

Job description

📢 Locum Opportunity: Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – 3 Month Contract
🗓 Start Date: May 19, 2025
📍 Location: Orange, CA
🏥 Setting: Acute Care Hospital (Day Shifts Only)
💼 Employment Type: Locum Tenens – W2
🔍 Job ID: 2867922

✨ Position Details:

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Role: Physician Assistant

Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Schedule: 3 days/week, 13-week contract

Call: None required

🛠️ Responsibilities Include:

Working within Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Service

Performing and assisting with:

CABGs

Transplants

VADs

Thoracic cases

Chest tube (CT) removal

Pacemaker wire (PW) removal

CXR interpretation

Vein harvesting

📋 Requirements:

Board Certification: Required (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Licensure: Active California PA license (required at time of submission; no EMSA accepted)

Certifications: BLS & ACLS (required)

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years in Cardiothoracic Surgery

EMR: Epic experience required

Vaccinations:

COVID-19 vaccine + booster required (no exemptions accepted)

Flu vaccine required

📝 Additional Info:

Credentialing Timeframe: ~60 days

References Required: Two (2) supervisor references

Return Policy: Must be gone 1 year if previously employed at the facility

RTO Policy: No more than 7 days RTO per contract; none in first 2 weeks

Interview: May or may not be conducted

Attire: Business casual for first day

Parking: Discounted daily rate with agency badge

• Flexible
• No Call
• Great Pay