Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Long-Term Locum Opportunity | Saginaw, Michigan Area

2 Positions Available | Flexible Scheduling | Excellent Compensation

Med-Hunters, LLC is partnering with an established cardiovascular surgery practice in Saginaw, Michigan, seeking two experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistants for long-term locum opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for well-rounded CT Surgery PAs who enjoy a combination of operating room responsibilities, postoperative patient management, and outpatient care. The practice offers a consistent cardiac surgery volume, a collaborative surgical environment, and the flexibility to work two or three weeks per month, depending on your preference.
Position Highlights

• Long-term locum / 1099 opportunity
• Flexible schedule: 2-3 weeks per month
• Excellent hourly compensation, overtime, and additional call pay
• Guaranteed 40 hours during scheduled workweeks
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Approximately 300 cardiac surgery cases annually
• Diverse responsibilities across the OR, ICU/stepdown, and clinic
• Established cardiac surgery program in a community hospital setting

Clinical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will rotate through several areas of cardiovascular surgical care.

Operating Room

• First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Perform endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
• Participate in CABG, aortic and mitral valve, and aortic surgical procedures
• Assist with open radial artery harvesting when applicable

ICU / Stepdown

• Provide postoperative management of cardiothoracic surgery patients
• Participate in patient rounding, assessment, and ongoing clinical care
• Coordinate patient management with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team

Outpatient Clinic

• Participate in preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations
• Support ongoing cardiothoracic surgery patient care and follow-up

Schedule & Call

• Work 2 or 3 weeks per month based on preference
• Approximately 2-3 nights of call per week
• Approximately 1-2 weekends of call per month
• Call responsibilities include OR and ICU/stepdown coverage
• Average workload is approximately 60 hours per scheduled week, with additional hours possible based on staffing and clinical needs
• Additional compensation for overtime and call coverage

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a clinically strong, adaptable CT Surgery PA who is comfortable working across the entire continuum of surgical care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
• Ideally 5-7+ years of cardiothoracic surgery experience
• Strong surgical first-assisting skills
• Proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting
• Experience with CABG, valve, and aortic procedures
• Comfortable managing postoperative cardiac surgery patients in the ICU and stepdown setting
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
• Flexibility to participate in rotating clinical assignments and call coverage

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers an attractive combination of schedule flexibility, excellent earning potential, and clinical variety.

For experienced CT Surgery PAs who enjoy staying active in both the operating room and postoperative management, this is an opportunity to maintain a broad clinical skill set while enjoying a concentrated monthly work schedule.

Whether you are currently working locum assignments or considering transitioning into contract work, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
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