Physician Assistant - Surgery Cardiothoracic

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: Y-PA-3499167
  
• Profession: Physician Assistant
  
• Specialty: Surgery Cardiothoracic
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Flagstaff, AZ
  
• Service Setting: Hospital
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027
  
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a-3p (on scheduled clinical days)
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 3p-7a
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics
  
• Patient Volume/Census: 10–15 CVICU/step down patients per day plus 1–2 surgeries
  
• Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgery, CVICU, step down patients
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 199 beds
  
• EMR System: Cerner
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Temporary pacemaker removal
  
• Chest tube removal
  
• IABP removal
  
• Aline placement
  
• Proficient with endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
  
• Recent cardiothoracic surgery experience
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Arizona PA license or eligibility
  
• Board: PA Board Certified or eligible (NCCPA)
  
• DEA: DEA registration required
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA)
  
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in cardiothoracic surgery with EVH
  
• Other Qualifications: Graduation from an NCCPA-approved PA program or Master’s in Nursing; Acute Care NP program if NP track
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage CVICU and step-down cardiothoracic patients (10–15 per day).
  
• Perform surgeries as needed (1–2 per day).
  
• Perform temporary pacemaker removal, chest tube removal, IABP removal, and arterial line placement.
  
• Provide on-call coverage from 3p–7a.
  
• Utilize endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) as required.