Surgery

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Facility Location: Charleston, WV

• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental

• Coverage Period: May 23, 2024 - Ongoing

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Shift Schedule: Tues, Thurs & Fri

• Call Schedule:
- Mon & Wed: 7a-3p
- Weekends: 7a-12p; flexible

• Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics

• Patient Volume: 25+

• Rounding included: Yes

• Procedures:
- Pulling chest tube, Part flushes, S-P drain removal
- Anticoagulant bridging for perioperative
- Staple/Suture removal, Chest tube management

• Skills/Duties:
- Respiratory, GI assessments
- PET, CT X-rays, managing chest tubes including pulling; spirometry

• EMR: Cerner

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• Active WV License

• BC

• DEA

• ACLS, BLS