Job Description
Physician Assistant | Surgery - Cardiothoracic Location: Pennsylvania Employer: Lancesoft Inc Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position We are seeking a Board-Certified Physician Assistant for a locum opportunity in Cardiothoracic Surgery with a busy, high-volume program. Assignment Details Specialty: Physician Assistant – CT Surgery / CVI Setting: Inpatient, OR, and clinic EMR: EPIC Start Date: Mid-May 2026 Duration: 6–8 months FTE: 1 FTE (20 shifts per month) Schedule Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (30-min lunch) Clinic: 1 formal day/week Weekend rounding: Possible once/month (4 hours/day) No call Clinical Responsibilities OR Coverage: Endoscopic vein harvest, first assisting Inpatient Rounds: Postoperative management, writing notes, placing orders, removing drains/pacing wires, admissions, consults, discharges Clinic Duties: Post-op visits, new patient consultations with surgeon, patient education, phone triage Manage cardiac surgery patients: CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR (~150 open hearts/year) Patient volume: 6–8 patients/day Support Other cardiac PAs, office staff 1 MD per day for supervision and collaboration Requirements Board-Certified Physician Assistant Active PA license & DEA (IMLC considered, active PA license preferred) BLS & ACLS 2–3 years cardiac experience Proficient in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) – Venapax & Maquet systems This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on surgical experience while working in a supportive, multidisciplinary team. Apply if interested or reply for more details.