Locum Tenens Physician Assistant – CVICU | Columbus, OH

Job description

Location: Columbus, OH
Start: ASAP
Schedule: Full-time | 3x12-hour shifts per week
Weekends: Required

Requirements:

Minimum 3+ years of CVICU experience
Experience with heart failure, heart transplant, and lung transplant patients
Strong background managing medically and surgically complex cardiovascular patients

Clinical Responsibilities:

Daily management of CVICU/PCU patients in collaboration with Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgeons
Care for pre- and post-operative patients following:
CABG
Valve surgery
TAVR
Heart transplant
Lung transplant
No first assist responsibilities

Procedures:

Chest tube removal
Temporary epicardial pacing wire removal
Temporary drain removal
Wound care and dressing changes

Patient Management Includes:

Hemodynamic optimization
Fluid balance and diuresis
Arrhythmia and anticoagulation management
Blood pressure and glycemic management
Respiratory optimization
Pain control
Chest tube and pacing wire management
Wound assessment and infection surveillance
Renal dysfunction management
Electrolyte replacement
Nutritional optimization

If you're an experienced CVICU Physician Assistant looking for your next locum opportunity, we'd love to connect!

Morgan Helinski
Locum Tenens Recruiter at Aya Locums
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• 3x12's per week
• No Call