Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Needed in IN

Job Description

Our client in Indiana seeks a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant for a 90-day assignment starting Aug 19, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient management, including daily rounding on inpatients and new consults, discharging patients, and significant OR duties such as EVH hemapro 2 and first assisting on various cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and heart failure procedures. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with onsite coverage from 7am-7pm, and includes emergency OR call.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Daily rounding on all inpatients (ICU, stepdown)
• Manage new consults and discharge patients
• Perform OR duties, including EVH hemapro 2 and open vein harvest
• First assist on cases
• Handle emergency OR call
• Manage patient calls, ER consultations, and transfers
• Provide care for cardiac surgeries (CAB, valves, aortic dissections), thoracic surgeries (robotic, VATs, thoracotomies, lobectomies, wedge resections, decortications, mediastinal mass), vascular surgeries (CEA, AAA, leg revascularizations), and heart failure (LVAD, ECMO, impellas) cases
• Train new APPs on EVH
• Expect 8-10 patient encounters per shift

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• EMR: Cerner
• Cardiothoracic experience required
• Physician Assistants must know EVH with approximately 500 cases or 10 years of experience
• Laptop required for call

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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