Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Louisiana
LocumTenens.com · Melville, LA · 2 days ago
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Assignment Details
Job Reference ID: ORD-220490-PA-LA | Title: PA | Dates Needed: Dec 22 – 31, 2026 (with opportunity for 2027 dates) | Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift | Assignment Type: Inpatient | Call Required: No | Board Certification Required: No | Job Duration: Locums | Location: Metro New Orleans, LA
About the Facility
This inpatient facility in Louisiana maintains a cardiothoracic ICU and seeks locum tenens coverage across day and night shifts. The hospital supports the CT-ICU service line with established clinical resources and on-site support staff to facilitate coordinated patient care throughout each assigned coverage period.
Location: Metro New Orleans (Metro NOLA).
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage in the CT-ICU on an on-site basis.
- Work 12-hour shifts available during both day and night hours.
- Perform clinical procedures including arterial line placement, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and intubation.
- Collaborate with on-site APP support staff (typically 2 APPs during day shifts, 1 APP during night shifts).
- No call required for this assignment.
Additional Details
- Call Ratio/Schedule: None
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: No
- Government Facility: No