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Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Date Posted: May 28, 2026
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    Location Pennsylvania, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Apply Before: Sep 11, 2026
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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) for a locum tenens opportunity in Pennsylvania. This role focuses on weekend 24-hour call coverage, supporting urgent cardiac surgical cases in a high-acuity, team-oriented hospital setting.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide cardiothoracic surgical support during on-call coverage
  • Assist in managing urgent and emergent cardiac cases from cath lab to OR
  • Participate in pre- and post-operative patient care
  • Manage ICU patients through recovery to discharge
  • Collaborate closely with cardiac surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
  • Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC EMR

Required skills

  • Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
  • Board Certified/Eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery or relevant surgical experience
  • Active Pennsylvania license or willingness to obtain
  • Minimum 3 years of experience
  • DEA certification
  • Strong background in cardiothoracic or cardiac surgery
  • Experience managing ICU and post-operative cardiac patients
  • Comfortable handling urgent surgical cases independently
  • Familiarity with EPIC EMR system

What the company offers

  • Flexible weekend-only schedule
  • Opportunity to work in a high-demand, specialized cardiac setting
  • Gain experience with urgent and complex surgical cases
  • Strong team collaboration with surgical backup
  • Competitive locum compensation

Skills Required

Company Overview

Lancesoft INC
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States of America
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