Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery (Locum) in Reading, Pennsylvania

**Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery (Locum) in Reading, Pennsylvania** Start Date: ASAP End Date: 08/31/2025 Rate: Negotiable (tell us your rate) Schedule Negotiable (tell us your preferred schedule) Job Details: Practice Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + Call Call Details: Beeper Call Call Response Time: 30 minutes Call Ratio: 1:2 Call Back Rate: 25% EMR System: Cerner Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 60-120 days Nearest Airport: Harrisburg International Lodging Recommendations: Per policy Job Responsibilities: Cardiac & Thoracic Surgical Services: Assist in CABG EVH and open vessel harvesting, TAVR, TACR, vascular surgery, and ECMO procedures Perform endoscopic and open vessel harvesting (including radial and atrial vein harvesting) Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, draping, and wound exposure Provide hemostasis, tissue handling, suturing, and dressing application Utilize complex surgical equipment (lasers, robots, sterilizers, and diagnostic tools) Invasive & Therapeutic Procedures: Perform thoracentesis, chest tube insertion/removal, venous cutdowns, and catheterization Manage central venous pressure lines and perform intubations Assist with cardiac resuscitation and defibrillation Conduct wound care, suturing, and minor debridement procedures Preoperative & Postoperative Care: Confirm surgical schedules and availability of blood products Monitor patient recovery and progress Document operative procedures and patient progress Participate in rounds, patient consultations, and follow-up care Additional Duties: Participate in hospital quality programs and in-house meetings Attend regional and national conferences for continued medical education Requirements: Pennsylvania License Required Board Eligible or Certified PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery BLS Certification Required Experience in atrial vein harvesting REQUIRED Ability to perform vascular surgical procedures independently Call coverage required, including inpatient rounding and surgical assistance