PA / Physician Assistant / California / Locum or Permanent / Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery in California Job

Are you a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Californiamight be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

• Schedule:
  • Coverage Dates: November 25-30, 2026 and December 21-31, 2026; ongoing gap coverage may be needed through 2027
  • Shift Times: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM (day); 6:00 PM - 7:30 AM (night/call); start time may vary depending on scheduled cases
  • Lunch: 30 minutes, unpaid
  • Guaranteed Hours Per Day: 8
  • Overtime applies after 8 hours per day
  • Call Type: Weeknight Beeper and 24-Hour Weekend Beeper Call
  • Call Response Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Allowed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Job Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
• Types of Cases / Responsibilities:
  • Rounding on inpatients post-op
  • First assist in surgery
  • Seeing patients in clinic
  • 5-8 patients per shift
• Skills Required:
  • Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting
  • Interpret EKGs, X-rays, and Labs
  • ECMO
  • IABP and Impella
• EMR System: Epic
• Support Staff: 3 MAs, 2 PA/NPs
• Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60 days; hospital/surgery center privileges required; temporary privileges are not available

Minimum Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified only
• Certifications:
  • ACLS: Required
  • BLS: Required
  • DEA: Required
  • Fellowship: Required
• Licensure: Active California license required; IMLC not accepted

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

For more information, visit https://www.vistastaff.com.