Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Cardiology Critical Care Needed in Virginia

Our client in Virginia seeks a Cardiology Critical Care Physician Assistant for a 36-day assignment. The schedule involves working Tuesday through Sunday for two weeks each month, with shifts from 7am to 4pm. In this role, you will primarily manage post-operative cardiothoracic surgery step-down patients, with occasional pre-operative patient management.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work on the cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit, primarily with post-operative patients and occasional pre-operative patient management.
• Provide weekend coverage for all non-ICU CTS patients, supported by a second advanced practice provider and Cardiothoracic MDs.
• Conduct patient rounds on weekends, review medications, labs, imaging, and surgeon notes, and enter orders.
• Enter brief progress notes when a plan of care or medication adjustment needs to be documented.
• Perform chest tube and pacing wire removal on weekends. Initially, this will require direct supervision from an attending physician.

Additional Information

• Board Certification: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP-BC)
• EMR: Epic
• Requirements: Chest tube and pacing wire removal under direct supervision. No chest tube insertion.
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Schedule: No Call
• Patients per day: 8-12
• LOA: 36 Days
• Staffing Mix: On the weekend there will be 2 APPs, the locums provider (7a-4p) and the second APP will be there for 4h to assist.

Benefits

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