Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic - $162 to $196 per hour in Tacoma, WA

Company: OneStaff Locums
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: January 17, 2026

Job Description:

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Cardiothoracic Location: Tacoma, WA Employer: OneStaff Locums Pay: $162 to $196 per hour Start Date: ASAP About the Position EMR: EPIC General Duties & Responsiblities: Assist with pre and post operative patient evaluation and treatment OR First assist Coronary artery bypass and all valve surgeries Aortic reconstruction and aortic arch reconstruction Robotic assisted thoracic surgeries Endoscopic vein harvest Open radial artery harvest Minimally invasive valves VATS and DaVinci Robot Thoracic Procedures Thoracic and fore-gut procedures ICU & Step-down management Emergent procedures on the floor as required. (Chest tube insertions, arterial line insertions etc.) Daily rounds Discharge summaries Call every 6th night and every 6th weekend Pre-and post-op patients, inpatients and outpatients Evening, night and weekend surgeries Weekend patient rounds Walk-in/urgent clinic visits when primary surgeon is not available Clinic wound checks as needed 5 perm surgeons on staff (3 cardiac, 2 thoracic) 4 mid levels (3 PA, 1 NP and 1 in training) Requirements Schedule/Availability Requirements: M-F 3-4 days calls & a 1:4 weekend call. Hours are variable, but in general. M-F Schedule is mostly 0700-1500, but it is not shift work, some days may go beyond. If the Provider is on call the hours for that day would likely be 10-12 hours. Weekend call shifts are variable depending on patient census, but generally 68 hours per weekend day. Call days include carrying a pager for 24 hours. Mandated Job Requirements: Board Certified WA State License (Highly preferred) will consider IMLC Residency Requirements/Fellowship - 3 years of CV/CT surgery experience Other Certs: ACLS, BLS, DEA Clean Malpractice KC

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