"Physician Assistant (PA-C) Cardiothoracic Surgery OR First AssistLocation: Loveland, COJob Type: Locum Tenens / Full-TimeOverview:A Level I Trauma Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant OR First Assist to support its Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This position focuses heavily on cardiac surgery first assist responsibilities, including CABG procedures, valve surgery, thoracic surgery, and endoscopic harvesting techniques.Compensation:Regular rate $180/hrNightcall $300, 24-hour call $1,500, call back $250/hourAssignment Details:Start: September 2026Full-time coverage neededCredentialing timeframe: 90120 daysSchedule:4 ten-hour shifts per weekOne weekday night call per weekOne weekend call per monthPractice Details:Setting: Hospital / Cardiothoracic SurgeryAdult patient population onlyNo clinic responsibilitiesCardiac surgery coverage only (no vascular)Level I Trauma Center300-bed hospital12-bed CICUCase Volume:Approximately 13 surgeries per dayTeam Structure:5 Cardiothoracic Surgeons3 OR First Assists6 ICU APPs2 Floor APPs1 Clinic APPResponsibilities:First assist in cardiothoracic surgical proceduresEndoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)Endoscopic radial artery harvestingArterial line insertion/removalPerioperative surgical supportNight/weekend cardiac surgery call coverageRequired Procedures/Experience:CABG (on-pump and off-pump)EVH and endoscopic radial harvestingValve repair/replacementStructural heart proceduresAortic aneurysm repairThoracic surgery (open and endoscopic)VATS/lung resectionsLVAD proceduresChest wall/pleural proceduresEsophageal/diaphragm surgeryArterial line placement/removalRequirements:Board Certified PA-C RequiredNCCPA RequiredActive Colorado License Highly PreferredMinimum 6 months recent cardiac surgery experience RequiredProficiency in cardiac surgery procedures RequiredAbility to insert/remove arterial lines RequiredBLS RequiredCOVID vaccination RequiredNPDB within 30 days RequiredClean background/malpractice Highly Preferred"