Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Opportunity in Pennsylvania

Need to have experience with atrial vein harvesting- VERY IMPORTANT. Full time Mon-Fri 6:30-3pm with variable call weekday and weekend

This PA will provide cardiac thoracic services to a community hospital and corresponding clinic.

Need someone with efficient surgical skills for CVOR and vascular surgery.  Must be independent with endoscopic and vessel harvesting including radial.

CABG EVH and open vessel harvesting, TAVR, TACR, Vascular surgery, ECMO - Surgeries and Procedures Required

Assists with patient positioning, skin preparation and draping. Assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure, including but not limited to the following; provides wound exposure, closure and dressing application, handles tissue appropriately, uses and manipulates surgical instruments, assists in controlling blood loss, sutures tissue, sponging, retraction, use of suction, cauterize, cut suture, handle instruments on tissue, tie suture, apply surgical dressing, wound vac, minor debridement’s, operate complex surgical equipment, such as lasers, robots, sterilizers, diagnostic equipment. 

Independently makes surgical incisions and closure to perform endoscopic or open vessel harvesting by bypass conduit, arterial and venous line insertion. Independently makes surgical incisions to include the administration of local anesthetic. Rotate call coverage for invasive and surgical procedures. 

Assists with invasive procedures as described above, and as directed by surgeon, in Cath Lab and at bedside.  

Performs therapeutic procedures as directed by the surgeon, including but not limited to the following: wound care, venipuncture, venous cutdowns, insertion and use of central venous pressure lines, intubation, bladder catheterization, insertion and removal chest tubes, suturing, thoracentesis, cardiac resuscitation and defibrillation, ECG Interpretation.

Assist the surgeon in preoperative care and workup of patients. Confirm operating schedule, availability of blood and summarize appropriate data prior to surgery. 

Participate in postoperative care of patients. Inform the surgeon of all pertinent changes in the patient’s condition, assess the patient’s postoperative course and implement indicated therapy as determined by the cardiovascular and thoracic surgical service protocol. Collect data and document pertinent patient progress in medical records. Summarize details of the patient’s hospitalization, including operative procedures and follow up of complications, make routine rounds as directed by the surgeon. Performs services as directed by the surgeon. Execute and relay medical regimens as directed by the supervising physician and /or as described in the work agreement between the advanced practice provider and the supervising physician. Rotate call coverage for postoperative care. 

Participate in Quality Programs, attend appropriate in-house meetings and conferences. Attend appropriate regional and national conferences and seminars for continuing medical education.