Location:
Spokane, WA

Spokane offers a vibrant urban experience with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest as its backdrop. As Washington's second-largest city, it provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities, a thriving arts scene, and a comfortable lifestyle with four distinct seasons.

Facility:
This medical center is a leading healthcare provider in the Inland Northwest, featuring a robust cardiothoracic surgery department with a 16-bed ICU. The facility offers advanced surgical capabilities including robotic procedures, and is part of a well-established healthcare network serving the greater Spokane region.

Opportunity:
Board Certified/Eligible - Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Details:
• Join a well-established practice with 4 surgeons and 4 PAs
• Schedule: 7am-5pm with call rotation of every third day during the week and every fourth weekend
• Weekend call runs from Friday 5pm to Monday 7am
• Conduct morning rounds including daily progress notes
• Manage medications, order appropriate labs and studies as needed
• Perform consults, history and physical examinations
• Handle patient discharges and complete discharge summaries
• Manage chest tubes including removal
• Attend multidisciplinary rounds when on call
• Participate in daily clinic (Monday-Thursday) for post-op patients
• First assist in all procedures including robotic lobectomy, CABG, valve replacements, and LVAD implantation
• Perform endoscopic vein and radial harvesting using Maquet System (Hemopro 2 Vasoview)
• Prepare harvested conduit
• Place appropriate post-operative orders
• Close sternotomy (according to surgeon preference)
• Weekday call includes finishing late cases, taking calls from CCU, and returning for emergency cases
• Weekend call includes rounding with the call surgeon, progress notes, chest tube management, discharging patients, and being available for emergency cases
• Must have valid WA license or IMLC
• BLS certification required
• Expedited privileges possible for providers with clean history

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Estimated Hourly Rate: $90 - $130