Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Locums - Reading, Pennsylvania, Physician Assistant CVT Surgery OpeningClinical Role:Do you know someone that might be a good fit for this position? Please ask about our generous referral fees!ASAP - 8/31/25Our search is now for request to full-time with variable call weekly and weekendsNeed to have experience with atrial vein harvesting- VERY IMPORTANTThis PA will provide cardiac thoracic services to a community hospital and corresponding clinicNeed someone with efficient surgical skills for CVOR and vascular surgery experience, specifically endo harvesting. Must be independent with endoscopic and vessel harvesting including radialCABG EVH and open vessel harvesting, TAVR, TACR, Vascular surgery, ECMO - Surgeries and Procedures RequiredAssists with patient positioning, skin prep and draping. Assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure, including but not limited to the following; provides wound exposure, closure and dressing application, handles tissue appropriately, uses and manipulates surgical instruments, assists in controlling blood loss, sutures tissue, sponging, retraction, use of suction, cauterize, cut suture, handle instruments on tissue, tie suture, apply surgical dressing, wound vac, minor debridement's, operate complex surgical equipment, such as lasers, robots, sterilizers, diag equipmentIndependently makes surgical incisions and closure to perform endoscopic or open vessel harvesting by bypass conduit, arterial and venous line insertion. Independently makes surgical incisions to include the administration of local anesthetic. Rotate call coverage for invasive and surgical proceduresAssists with invasive procedures as described above, and as directed by surgeon, in Cath Lab and at bedside. Performs therapeutic procedures as directed by the surgeon, including but not limited to the following: wound care, venipuncture, venous cutdowns, insertion and use of central venous pressure lines, intubation, bladder catheterization, insertion and removal chest tubes, suturing, thoracentesis, cardiac resuscitation and defib, ECG InterpretationAssist the surgeon in preoperative care and workup of patients. Confirm operating schedule, availability of blood and summarize appropriate data prior to surgery. Participate in postoperative care of patients. Inform the surgeon of all pertinent changes in the patient's condition, assess the patient's postoperative course and implement indicated therapy as determined by the cardiovascular and thoracic surgical service protocol. Collect data and document pertinent patient progress in medical record. Summarize details of the patient's hospitalization, including operative procedures and follow up of complications, make routine rounds as directed by the surgeon. Performs services as directed by the surgeon. Execute and relay medical regimens as directed by the supervising physician and /or as described in the work agreement between the advanced practice provider and the supervising physicianCall Ratio: 1:230 Minutes call response time required5 Patients Per ShiftActive PA License - RequiredBSL RequiredFellowship PreferredEMR: CernerAllow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more!What RecruitWell Provides:A rated malpracticeWeekly direct deposit24/7 dedicated recruiter supportProfessional onboarding and credentialingPrepaid Travel and Lodging RecruitWell's Core Values:Open communicationSense of urgencyTeamworkAccountabilityDriven to winHigher consciousness