Locum Tenens/Contract Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery: Responsibilities include: First Assist on various cardiac surgery cases including: CABG, valve repair and replacement, ascending aortic repair/replacement, aortic dissection repairs, TAVR both transfemoral and open, Level 1 chest/cardiac traumas, ECMO insertion. Endoscopic vein harvest proficiency. Endoscopic radial artery harvest experience beneficial but not required. Comprehensive assessment and evaluation of pre-operative and post-operative cardiac surgery patients in the ICU and on the step-down unit. Complete pre-operative cardiac surgery consults. Participating in patient management, performing and/or ordering selected surgical procedures, tests, and exams for diagnostic purposes, facilitating discharges via participation in multi-disciplinary rounds, and collaborating with numerous disciplines and multi-disciplinary team members. Proficiency in pulling arterial lines, chest tubes, pacing wires, IABPs
