Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Tenens Physician Assistant

Position Overview 

One of our Partners is seeking a Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Surgery PA for a long-term locum opportunity in Memphis, Tennessee supporting a busy inpatient cardiac surgery service.

This assignment combines OR first assist responsibilities, CV ICU management, postoperative cardiac care, and in-house call coverage.

Compensation Highlights

• Clinical Coverage: $160/hour
• Night Call: $1,000/night
• Callback: $180/hour
• Long-term assignment through year-end
• Top 10–15% CT Surgery PA compensation nationally

Additional Highlights:

• CABG exposure
• Valve repair / replacement
• EVH required
• CV ICU management
• Temporary privileges available

Assignment Highlights

• HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission–certified
• Active member of NALTO
• Long-term permanent vacancy coverage
• Scheduled clinical hours + call
• Inpatient setting only
• Cerner EMR
• Temporary privileges available
• Travel reimbursed per Tenet policy
• Malpractice coverage included
• Stroke-certified hospital

Job Responsibilities

Provider responsibilities include:

• First assist in cardiac surgery cases
• CABG assistance
• Open heart procedures
• Valve repair / replacement
• Endoscopic vein harvesting (independent EVH required)
• Endoscopic radial artery harvesting
• SFA exposure / assistance
• Sternotomy closure
• Chest tube placement
• Arterial / venous sheath placement
• Central venous line placement
• CV ICU management
• Pre-op and post-op care
• Impella management

Admissions:

Required.

Rounding:

Assigned patients only.