About this opportunity
LocumTenens.com lists this Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Louisiana opportunity in melville, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -PA-LA
Title: PA
Dates Needed: Dec 22 - 31, 2026 and opportunity for 2027 dates as well
Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: No
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This inpatient facility in Louisiana maintains a cardiothoracic ICU and seeks locum tenens coverage across day and night shifts. The hospital supports the CT-ICU service line with established clinical resources and on-site support staff to facilitate coordinated patient care throughout each assigned coverage period.
About the Facility Location Metro NOLA
About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians will provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage in the CT-ICU on an on-site basis in Louisiana, working 12-hour shifts available during both day and night hours. Clinical responsibilities include arterial line placement, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and intubation. APP support staff is available on-site, with typically 2 APPs present during day shifts and 1 APP during night shifts. No call is required for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: tbd
Support Staff: usually 2 APP during day, 1 at night
Call Ratio/Schedule: none
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: No
Government: No
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Worksite address
melville, LA, 71353, US
Who can apply
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