Description

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician Assistant
  
• Specialty: PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Santa Monica, CA 
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 14, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7a – 3p
  
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 3p – 7a | Weekend call: Fri 3p – Mon 7a
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Ratio: 1:2
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Callback %: 30-50
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

• Average Daily Volume: 5-8, 2-3 ICU, 1 Surgery
  
• Scheduled Patients: 4/month
  
• Rounding: Yes
  

• No. of Beds: 266
  
• No. of Exam Rooms: 3
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Physicians in Practice: 3
  
• APPs in Practice: 2
  
• Support Staff: MAs: 2, Office Staff: 1
  
• Lab & Xray onsite
  

• OR assist, Radial & Endoscope vein harvesting
  
• Interpret EKGs, XR, labs
  
• ECMO, IABP and Impella
  
• ICU/step-down patient management
  

• Board: Board Certified required
  
• Licenses: Licensed in CA
  
• DEA: CA DEA required
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience preferred
  

• Provide cardiothoracic surgical assistance in the operating room
  
• Manage ICU and step-down patients, including rounding
  
• Perform radial and endoscopic vein harvesting
  
• Interpret EKGs, X-rays, and lab results
  
• Participate in on-call rotation (1:2 ratio) for weekday and weekend coverage