Location:Torrance, CA
Torrance is a vibrant coastal city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, offering a fantastic quality of life with beautiful beaches, a thriving local food scene, and easy access to everything Southern California has to offer. The area boasts a strong healthcare community and an ideal climate year-round, making it an excellent destination for locum professionals.
Facility:This facility is a well-respected inpatient medical center offering comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical services. The facility provides strong provider support and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a collaborative clinical environment.
Opportunity:Advanced Practice - Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
Job Details:- Holiday and gap coverage needed with potential ongoing coverage through 2027
- Inpatient setting with clinic and call responsibilities
- Floor shifts: 7:30am to 6:00pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch
- On-call shifts: 6:00pm to 7:30am (beeper call on weeknights; 24-hour beeper call on weekends)
- 5-8 patient encounters per shift
- Responsibilities include rounding on inpatients post-op, first assisting in surgery, and seeing patients in clinic
- Required skills: Endoscopic and radial artery harvesting, interpret EKGs, X-rays, and labs, ECMO, IABP, and Impella
- Active California license required; licensed in CA only
- Active DEA required
- Board certification required
- ACLS and BLS certifications required
- Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60 days
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
