About this opportunity
Concord Physicians Solutions lists this Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant Locum Need Boston, MA Coverage Dates Start Date: 10/19/2026
Expected coverage need: Approximately 5 6 months
Coverage for maternity leave
Schedule 2 3 shifts per week
12-hour night shifts
6:30 PM 7:00 AM
Coverage may fall Monday Sunday
No call
Practice Setting Acute Care Hospital
Inpatient Thoracic Surgery
Post-operative floor
Step-down
ICU
OR patients
Adult and geriatric population
EMR: Epic
Patient Volume Approximately patients per shift
25 patients is typically the maximum census
Support Staff PA will primarily provide solo coverage
Thoracic Surgery fellow available overnight for support
Fellow also covers the ER, rounds, and consults
Hospital code team available
PA may serve as first responder until the fellow arrives
Procedures / Responsibilities Manage post-operative Thoracic Surgery patients
Chest tube management
Blake drain management
Pigtail management
ABGs
NGT management
G-tube management
J-tube management
Manage patients arriving from the OR, ICU, and step-down units
Perform H&Ps for patients transferred from outside hospitals as needed
Respond to urgent clinical situations until additional physician support arrives
Requirements NCCPA Board Certification required
ACLS required
BLS required
DEA required
Minimum 1 year of experience
Thoracic Surgery experience required
Epic experience
Must be comfortable working independently overnight
Massachusetts licensure required for assignment; facility is not willing to license
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