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Job description
Med Ninjas is seeking a Physician Assistant Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a local contract job in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
Discipline:
Physician Assistant
Duration:
13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:
12 hours, days
Employment Type:
Local Contract
Locum – Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – Lebanon, PA | $600–$700/Night + $200/hr Callback | 24-Hour Call
Job Type: Locum
Profession: Physician Assistant
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Facility: Acute Care Hospital
Start Date: October 23, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
Call: 24-hour call
EMR: Epic
Patient Population: Adults 18+
Why This Opportunity?
$600–$700/night
$200/hr callback
24-hour weekend call coverage
Approximately 3 weekends per month
Supportive APP team
Surgeon available for backup following consultation
Epic EMR
Practice Highlights
Provide cardiothoracic surgery APP coverage for an acute care hospital
Weekend coverage runs Friday 5 PM through Monday 7 AM
Average callback, including rounding, is approximately 4 hours/day
Support urgent surgical cases, including patients transitioning from the cath lab to surgery
Manage patients from ICU through discharge when clinically appropriate
Vein harvesting is among the specialized procedures performed
Surgeon available for backup after consultation
Hospital has approximately 163 beds
Adult patient population, age 18+
Approximately 3 weekends of coverage needed per month
Compensation & Benefits
$600–$700 per night
$200/hr callback
24-hour weekend call
Approximately 3 weekends/month
Epic EMR
Temporary privileges may be available with a clean file
Acute care hospital setting
Requirements
Physician Assistant
Active Pennsylvania PA license
Minimum 3 years of experience
DEA required
Acute Care certification is not required
Cardiothoracic/cardiac surgery experience preferred
Must be comfortable with adult cardiothoracic surgery patients and urgent surgical coverage
Clean credentialing file for consideration of temporary privileges
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
Were a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Who can apply
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