Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Lebanon, PA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Days
$190-200/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
Description
Locum – Cardiothoracic Surgery PA – Lebanon, PA | $600–$700/Night + $200/hr Callback | 24-Hour Call
Job Type: Locum
Profession: Physician Assistant
Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Facility: Acute Care Hospital
Start Date: October 23, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: Friday 5:00 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
Call: 24-hour call
EMR: Epic
Patient Population: Adults 18+
Why This Opportunity?
- $600–$700/night
- $200/hr callback
- 24-hour weekend call coverage
- Approximately 3 weekends per month
- Supportive APP team
- Surgeon available for backup following consultation
- Epic EMR
Practice Highlights
- Provide cardiothoracic surgery APP coverage for an acute care hospital
- Weekend coverage runs Friday 5 PM through Monday 7 AM
- Average callback, including rounding, is approximately 4 hours/day
- Support urgent surgical cases, including patients transitioning from the cath lab to surgery
- Manage patients from ICU through discharge when clinically appropriate
- Vein harvesting is among the specialized procedures performed
- Surgeon available for backup after consultation
- Hospital has approximately 163 beds
- Adult patient population, age 18+
- Approximately 3 weekends of coverage needed per month
Compensation & Benefits
- $600–$700 per night
- $200/hr callback
- 24-hour weekend call
- Approximately 3 weekends/month
- Epic EMR
- Temporary privileges may be available with a clean file
- Acute care hospital setting
Requirements
- Active Pennsylvania PA license
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- DEA required
- Acute Care certification is not required
- Cardiothoracic/cardiac surgery experience preferred
- Must be comfortable with adult cardiothoracic surgery patients and urgent surgical coverage
- Clean credentialing file for consideration of temporary privileges
Employer
Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
About Lebanon, PA
As a in Lebanon, PA here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 85°F and winter lows around 20°F.
- Short term rentals are available, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness with easy access to major highways.
- Limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include obesity and diabetes.
- Lebanon has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, local art galleries, music festivals, minor league sports teams, and outdoor activities in nearby state parks.
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