Overview:
A hospital-based opportunity is available for a Physician Assistant with cardiothoracic surgery experience. This role focuses on assisting in the operating room and supporting surgical cases in a collaborative, physician-led environment.

Regular hourly rate $180, night call $400 pager fee and $230/hr call back

Schedule:
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Call schedule varies (rotational)
Call ratio: 1:4

Practice Details:
Setting: Inpatient / Operating Room
Trauma Level: II
Patient Population: Adult
EMR: Epic
Supervision: Physician present in the OR (no independent practice)

Patient Volume:
4–8 patients per day

Responsibilities:
Primary role: First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
Perform and assist with procedures including:
Central venous and dialysis catheter placement
Arterial line placement
Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
Vascular tissue retrieval for bypass conduit
Endoscopic vessel harvesting
Chest tube insertions
Thoracentesis

Requirements:
NCCPA Board Certified – Required
Active Michigan License (in hand; no pending licenses) – Required
ACLS & BLS (AHA) – Required
Minimum 1 year of cardiothoracic OR experience – Required
No new graduates
Robotic experience – Preferred

Credentialing:
Estimated timeframe: 90–120 days

About WhiteCoat Locums:
- Physician owned and led agency
- Highest-Pay rates on the market
- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail
- 100% transparency


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