Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Louisiana

• Job Reference Id:  ORD- -PA-LA
• Title:  PA
• Dates Needed:  Dec 22 - 31, 2026 and opportunity for 2027 dates as well
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  No
• Job Duration:  Locums

This inpatient facility in Louisiana maintains a cardiothoracic ICU and seeks locum tenens coverage across day and night shifts. The hospital supports the CT-ICU service line with established clinical resources and on-site support staff to facilitate coordinated patient care throughout each assigned coverage period.

Metro NOLA

Clinicians will provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage in the CT-ICU on an on-site basis in Louisiana, working 12-hour shifts available during both day and night hours. Clinical responsibilities include arterial line placement, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and intubation. APP support staff is available on-site, with typically 2 APPs present during day shifts and 1 APP during night shifts. No call is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD:  tbd
• Support Staff:  usually 2 APP during day, 1 at night
• Call Ratio/Schedule:  none
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  No
• Government:  No

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