Description

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Lincoln, NE
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide 24-hour call coverage in Lincoln, Nebraska. The ideal candidate will have strong cardiothoracic surgery experience, including first assisting in the operating room and endoscopic or open vein harvesting.

Assignment Details

• Practice Setting: Hospital

• Coverage: 24-Hour On-Call

• EMR: Epic

Responsibilities

• First assist in a variety of cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

• Perform endoscopic and/or open vein harvesting.

• Provide perioperative management of cardiothoracic surgery patients.

• Participate in 24-hour call coverage, including overnight phone consultations and emergent operative cases.

• Evaluate patients, assist with preoperative and postoperative care, and collaborate closely with the cardiothoracic surgery team.

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in Epic.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

• Active Nebraska PA or NP license.

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications preferred.

• Extensive cardiothoracic surgery experience required.

• Demonstrated proficiency as a first assist in cardiothoracic procedures.

• Experience performing vein harvesting is required.