Overview:
A hospital-based opportunity is available for a Physician Assistant to provide care in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac unit. This role involves managing complex cardiac patients in a collaborative environment alongside APPs, residents, fellows, and attending physicians.

$160/hr

Assignment Details:
Start: July 20, 2026
Ongoing coverage

Schedule:
Night shifts: 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM
13-hour shifts
No call required

Practice Details:
Setting: Inpatient (Pediatric Acute Cardiac Care Unit)
Unit Size: 44 beds
EMR: Not specified
Collaborative care model with APPs, residents, fellows, and attending physicians
Functions as a high-acuity step-down unit from ICU

Patient Population:
Pediatric cardiac patients
Includes pre- and post-operative cases, congenital and acquired cardiac conditions

Care Teams:
General Cardiology teams (pre/post-operative and general cardiac care)
Advanced cardiac care team (heart failure and transplant patients)

Responsibilities:
Provide inpatient care and daily patient management
Participate in rounding teams
Document and manage patient care plans
Manage complex cardiac conditions and post-operative care

Acuity & Clinical Exposure:
Ventricular assist devices (VADs)
Tracheostomy/ventilator-dependent patients
Inotropic infusions (e.g., Milrinone, Dopamine)
Chest tube management and removal
External pacing wires
Peritoneal dialysis patients

Patient Volume:
Night shift: up to 15 patients per provider

Requirements:
Board Certified Physician Assistant – Required
Critical Care Certification – Required
Active Texas License or willingness to obtain – Required

Credentialing:
Orientation required prior to start

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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