Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Company: WhiteCoat Locums
Location: Altoona
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Facility in Altoona, PA seeking Cardiac Surgery APP locums coverage Rates: $150/hr Opportunity Highlights

• Schedule: Primarily Monday Friday, 7:30 AM 4:00 PM.
• Call Potential: Possible need for weeknight and 24-hour weekend call (reserved for OR emergencies). Please indicate call availability in your presentation.
• Team Environment: Work alongside an experienced Cardiac Surgeon in a collaborative, hospital-based clinic setting.
• EMR: Epic Bridges.
• Privileging: Full privileges available with an estimated 60-day timeframe.

• Inpatient Care: Early morning ICU rounding on post-operative patients, followed by hospital floor consults and charting.
• Operating Room: Serving as OR 1st Assistant for a variety of cardiac cases. Vein harvesting experience is highly preferred.
• Outpatient Clinic: Mid-day clinic (typically 11:00 AM 3:00 PM) focusing on wound checks, suture/staple removal, wound vac placement, and pre/post-op evaluations.
• Tele-medicine: Coordinating video visits with the Pittsburgh Thoracic team to assess patients for local management versus transfer for surgical intervention.

• CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
• AVR, MVR, TVR (Valve Replacements/Repairs)
• Convergence procedures and Myxoma removal
• Pericardial windows

• Credential: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of specialized experience in Cardiac Surgery. Must have proficiency in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Board Status: Board Certified (Required).
• Licensure: Active Pennsylvania State License (Required). IMLC is considered.
• Certifications: Active ACLS and BLS (Required).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in vein harvesting and surgical first-assisting is a significant advantage.

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