Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery PA | Portland, OR
Join a leading facility in Portland, Oregon, for a locum tenens Physician Assistant assignment supporting cardiovascular and thoracic surgery across inpatient, outpatient, clinic, operating room, and call settings. This opportunity offers a 4x10 schedule, weekly direct-deposit pay, comprehensive W-2 medical benefits, and a collaborative team environment.
Quick Facts
- Location: Portland, OR
- Start Date: 10/28/2026
- End Date/Duration: 08/31/2027; dates of need listed as 03/01/202708/31/2027
- Shift: 4x10s, typically 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.; clinic, OR, and 24-hour beeper call
- Call: Approximately 1:4 frequency, including at least one weekend per month
- Hours/Week: Approximately 3540 hours; 40 hours guaranteed
- Employment Type: Locum tenens
- License/Certs: Active license, DEA, BLS, ACLS, board certification
- Experience: Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery experience; five years of recent CV surgery experience preferred
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay: $1.00 per hour
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 clinicians
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated support team
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What Youll Do
- Provide cardiovascular and thoracic surgery support in inpatient, outpatient, clinic, and operating room settings.
- First assist during cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.
- Participate in a combination of open, VATS, and robotic surgical cases.
- Round on hospitalized patients as part of a shared APP team.
- Provide 24-hour beeper call coverage, including telephone triage and escalation to surgeons when needed.
- Evaluate and respond to patient needs, including appropriate communication with the surgical team.
- Perform vein harvesting and use Maquet equipment, open radial, or harmonic scalpel techniques as applicable.
What You Need
Required- Active professional license
- DEA registration
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- Board certification, unless within five years of residency
- Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery specialty experience
- Ability to provide inpatient, outpatient, OR, and call coverage
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexibility to work across hospitals and clinics
Preferred- Five years of recent cardiovascular surgery experience
- Thoracic surgery assist experience
- First-assist certification
- Experience with VATS, open surgeries, robotic procedures, vein harvesting, Maquet equipment, and radial or harmonic scalpel techniques
About the Assignment
This locum tenens opportunity supports a leading facility in Portland, Oregon, with a cardiovascular and thoracic surgery team serving both hospital-based and outpatient patients. The schedule generally includes two outpatient clinic days, two OR days, inpatient rounding, and shared call coverage.
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