Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Needed in Washington

Job description

Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery (Inpatient & Surgical Services)
Target Start Date: April 24, 2026
Contract Length: 13‑week assignment (4/24/26–7/18/26) potential ongoing need

Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours plus required call
Shift Structure & Expectations:

Day shifts: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Call required: 7–8 call shifts per month

24‑hour weekend call
Night call on weekdays after clinical hours


Clinic: 2–4 days per month
Surgical First Assist: 10–12 days per month
Call responsibilities include:

Inpatient rounding
First assist callback


Patient Volume: ~8 patients per shift
EMR: Epic
Trauma Level: II


Practice Details
Setting:

Hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service
Mix of inpatient, outpatient/clinic, and operative first assist responsibilities

Patient Population:

Adult cardiothoracic surgical patients
Includes ICU, step‑down, and post‑operative care

Support:

Full surgical and hospital support staff
Multidisciplinary care team environment

Clinical Responsibilities Include:

First assist in cardiothoracic surgery
Pre‑ and post‑operative rounding
Managing ICU & step‑down patients
Inpatient coverage during call
Independent decision-making within CT surgery scope


Requirements

Role: Physician Assistant
Experience:

Prior cardiothoracic surgery experience required
High‑acuity environment; must be comfortable with first assist cases


License:

Active Washington license required (not willing to license)
Compact accepted only for NPs (not applicable here)


Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Credentialing Timeframe: ~60 days
Background: Clean background required


Location
Richland, Washington — within a cardiothoracic surgery service covering inpatient and operative settings.

If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.

Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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• Medical malpractice insurance, travel, and lodging provided
• Call Opportunities
• Full-time hours