Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA

Job Quick Facts: Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA Job Type: Locum Tenens Facility Location: Tacoma, WA Service Setting: Inpatient Reason For Coverage: Supplemental Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 7a-3p Call Schedule: - Weekdays: Nights (3-4 days/week) - Weekends: 24-hrs Call Ratio: 1:4 Patient Volume: 20 patients per day - Hearts: 6-8 per week - Thoracic: 9-12 per week Physician in Practice: 3 Cardiac, 2 Thoracic Surgeons Support Staff: RNs, 3 PAs, 1 NP Procedures/Duties: - Pre and Post-op Patient Eval/Mgmt - OR First Assist - Coronary Artery Bypass, Valve Surgery - Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery - Vein Harvets, Artery Harvest - Emergent Procedures (Chest Tubes, A-Lines, etc) - Rounds, Discharges, Clinic Wound Checks EMR: Epic Other Info: 90% of Thoracic cases are robotics Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements: Active WA License BC DEA ACLs, BLS Clean Record 3 yrs of CV/CT Surgery experience