Locum Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Palm Health Resources is hiring an experienced Cardiothoracic / Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant in Beautiful Montana!

Bring your skills to one of the most beautiful States in the nation, one of the largest cities in Montana!

Full Time Locum Contract, the physician assistant must be proficient in first assisting in both Cardiac and Vascular Surgeries. 6-12 month contract!

A typical week includes 3-4 operative days (OR and hybrid lab) and to 1 full day of clinic weekly.

Dedicated time in OR with our 2 CVT Surgeons

First assist duties.

Vessel harvesting - open / bridging and endoscopic as well as tissue handling for vascular structures and wire skills in addition to openings and closures.

Removal of medical devices : chest tubes, Swan-Ganz catheters, pacemaker wires, drains, intra-aortic balloon pumps

Some common vascular surgeries include EVAR, TVAR, peripheral artery endarterectomy-carotid, iliac, femoral, peripheral artery bypasses, and AV fistula creation.

Currently, approx. 100 hearts annually with opportunity to grow.

Hospital and emergency department consults and inpatient rounding including ICU and step down.

Outpatient clinic as assigned pre and post-op care

Call goal is 1 : 4

Minimum Qualifications

Cardiovascular / thoracic surgical experience required

Experience in open and endoscopic vein harvesting

Ability to be autonomous in OR when required.

We have Perm and Locum Tenen Openings with some of the country's top cardiac surgery programs! Our locums are treated like family members! Premium Pay, plus 1.5 X overtime over 40 hours, premium on call pay, paid housing and travel, Virtual Credit Cards-Autonomy to choose housing, Top Rated Paid Mal Practice and Personal Attention to every last need!