Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant | Pennsylvania | 24s | Will license

Job description

Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant Needed Near Harrisburg, PA
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Credentialing timeframe: ~90 days (temporary privileges available with clean file)
Contract Length: Ongoing contract (Locum Tenens – 1099)

Schedule

Weekend 24‑hour call coverage
Coverage: 3 weekends per month
Schedule:

Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM


24‑hour call with average callback ~4 hours/day
Surgeon available for backup after consults


Practice Details

Hospital-based cardiac surgery service
Urgent cardiac surgery coverage
Patients transition from ICU to home
Cath lab to surgical cases when indicated
No trauma coverage
EMR: Epic
Patient population: Adult (18+)


Clinical Scope

Cardiac surgery APP coverage
Responsibilities include:

Urgent surgical support
Cath lab to surgery cases
Post‑operative rounds and care


Special procedures include:

Vein harvesting




Requirements

Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Active Pennsylvania license required (or willing to obtain)
DEA required (PA address required)
Minimum 3 years cardiac surgery experience required
Acute care certification not required

Provider questionnaire required at submission
NPDB self-query (within 6 months) required
Full malpractice disclosure required
Clean credentialing file strongly preferred

Credentialing

Full hospital credentialing required
Provider must be fully cleared at least 2 business days prior to start
Temporary privileges available for urgent needs with clean file
Committee and board approval required for permanent privileges

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

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Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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• Medical malpractice insurance, travel, and lodging provided
• Will license
• On Call Opportunities; 24 hour