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A respected health system in the Midwest is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant to provide ongoing support for a well-established cardiac surgery program. This role includes operating room first assist responsibilities, perioperative patient management, clinic coverage, and shared call.

Position Highlights

+ Ongoing locum tenens opportunity

+ Day shift coverage

+ Academic and collaborative practice environment

+ Adult patient population

+ Mix of OR, inpatient, and clinic responsibilities

+ Epic EMR

+ Travel assistance available based on provider location

Clinical Responsibilities

+ First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures

+ Pre-operative and post-operative patient management

+ Surgical consultation and clinic follow-up

+ Vein harvesting and procedural support

+ Participation in call rotation

+ Collaboration with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary care teams

Case Mix

+ Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

+ Valve repair and replacement procedures

+ Aortic surgery

+ Mechanical circulatory support procedures

+ Complex and re-operative cardiac surgery cases

Minimum Qualifications

+ Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant

+ Active state license or willingness to obtain licensure

+ BLS certification

+ Minimum 2 years of recent adult cardiac surgery first assist experience

+ Experience with cardiothoracic surgical procedures and perioperative management

+ Epic experience preferred

+ Trauma center experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

+ Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) experience

+ RNFA certification

+ Experience with ECMO, Impella, and other advanced cardiac support therapies

+ Strong procedure logs and recent operative experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal provider is a highly autonomous cardiac surgery APP with recent first assist experience who is comfortable in a high-acuity surgical environment and can contribute immediately with minimal onboarding.

Job Category: Advanced Practitioner

Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | PA | Physician Assistant

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $125 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-08-26T13:47:43

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