Job ID: 141978
Location: OR
Category: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Employment Type: Temporary
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgical PA
- Must have OR experience and OR license
- Shifts are usually 24 hour shifts which include call coverage
- Do they need special certifications? NCCPA Board Accredited Physician Assistant Program
- Special procedures: Act as first-assist in the operating room for complex cardiothoracic surgical cases (coronary bypass, valve surgery, aortic surgery, thoracic procedures) in partnership with the cardiothoracic surgeons. Provide comprehensive perioperative care: patient history & physical examination; ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies; participating in rounds in ICU, step-down, and floor settings; manage post-operative care including chest tubes, pacing wires, central/arterial lines, ventilator management. Competence in advanced surgical support techniques(e.g., conduit harvesting, endoscopic vein harvest, intracardiac monitoring, complex thoracic surgical assistance.
- Describe the daily shift requirements: Coverage of 24-hour period, day shift 8-12 hours, with first level practice call and coverage of patients in the continuum.
- What are the coverage needs per month? 20 to 25 days (24-hr)
- What is the daily patient volume? 6-18 patients per day.
- Support Staff: CVOR techs, nurses, APPs, cath lab techs, vascular surgeons, anesthesia staff, nurse navigators, valve coordinators, front/back office clinic staff
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- Never worry about your travel accommodations again! In addition to our in-house travel team, ICON is proud to partner with Christopherson Travel for additional after-hours support.
- All ICON providers will have access to comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverages through the Independent Contractors Benefits Association (ICBA).
- Weekly pay