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Trusted Locum Staffing LLC. lists this Surgery - General Physician Assistant opportunity in spokane, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Join a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art hospital setting as a Surgical Physician Assistant specializing in Cardiothoracic Surgery. This locum tenens opportunity involves collaborating with a team of four surgeons and four physician assistants, primarily working in the OR and ICU with some patient care in the stepdown unit. The role requires flexibility to cover a rotating call schedule with periods of dedicated call coverage.
Key Details Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Setting: Hospital
Start Date: January 11, 2027
Schedule: Varies; On-call rotation every third day during the week and every fourth weekend
Patient Population: Adult
Location: Spokane, WA
Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates
Benefits Weekly direct deposit
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Supportive credentialing assistance
Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
Flexible scheduling
Job Responsibilities Conduct morning rounds, including writing daily progress notes
Manage medications, and order appropriate labs and studies as needed
Perform history and physicals, consultations, discharges, and discharge summaries
Manage chest tubes, attending multidisciplinary rounds when on call
Provide first assistance in surgeries and harvest endoscopic vein and radial arteries
Prepare conduits, place appropriate postoperative orders, and close sternotomies as per surgeon preference
Participate in weekday and weekend call duties, finish late cases, and respond to emergency cases
Qualifications Board Certification required, or Board Eligible
BLS certification required
Trauma Level 3 experience preferred
Minimum of 1-3 years experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred
Working Hours 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with on-call duties from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Weekend on-call from Friday 5:00 PM to Monday 7:00 AM
Call rotation: every third day during the week; every fourth weekend
Skills Proficient with robotic surgery including lobectomy and thymectomy using the DaVinci Xi Robot
Experience in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Valve Repair/Replacement
Skilled in Thoracotomy, VATS procedures, and ECMO
Capable of endoscopic vein and radial harvesting using the Maquet System (Hemopro 2 Vasoview)
Strong communication and team collaboration skills
Worksite address
spokane, WA, 99204, US
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