Cardiothoracic Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant
About the Opportunity
A leading academic-affiliated healthcare system in California is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join a thoracic surgical oncology practice on a full-time locum tenens assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for a surgical PA who enjoys working with complex adult oncology patients in an outpatient setting while collaborating closely with a specialized thoracic surgery team.
Opportunity Highlights
- Full-time schedule with four 10-hour day shifts per week
- No call responsibilities
- Primarily outpatient thoracic surgery and surgical oncology patient population
- Independent clinic responsibilities with nursing support
- Collaborative work alongside experienced thoracic surgeons
- Epic EMR
- Adult patient population
- 13-week assignment with potential extension opportunities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patients in an outpatient thoracic surgery clinic
- Participate in shared-service care with surgeons
- Perform drain removals
- Provide wound and incision care
- Manage post-operative surgical patients
- Deliver ongoing care for oncology-focused thoracic surgery patients
Ideal Candidate
- Active California Physician Assistant license
- California DEA with Schedule II authority
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Minimum of 2 years of recent outpatient surgical oncology or thoracic surgery experience
- Strong background in postoperative surgical patient management
- Comfortable functioning independently in an outpatient surgical clinic
Preferred Experience
- Academic medical center or university hospital experience
- Extensive thoracic surgery experience
- Experience caring for surgical oncology patients
Interested?
If you have a strong surgical background and are looking for a high-quality thoracic oncology assignment in California, contact us today for additional details regarding compensation, schedule specifics, and client information.