Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery PA

JOB QUICK FACTS:

• Specialty: PA - Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Reading, PA

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 630a-3p

 • Call Schedule: 24-hr Call; 7a-7a   

      - Weekends

• Call Coverage: Emergent OR, Cath Lab & bedside

• Call Type: Beeper

• Call Ratio: 1:2

• Call Response Time: 30 mins

• Callback %: 25%

• Patient Volume: 5

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding included: Yes

• CV/CT Surgeon in Group: 4

• Support Staff: 1 Office Staff

• Procedures:

      - CABG EVH and open vessel harvesting

      - TAVR, TACR, Vascular surgery, ECMO

• Duties:

      - Must be independent with endoscopic and vessel harvesting including radial

      - Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation and draping

      - Assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure, including but not limited

      - Assist with invasive procedures as described above

      - Performs therapeutic procedures as directed by the surgeon, including but not limited

      - Assist the surgeon in preoperative care and workup of patients

• EMR: Cerner​

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

REQUIREMENTS:

• Active PA License

• BC/BE

• BLS

• Expertise in Vessel Harvesting

• Must have Arterial Vein Harvesting experience