Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - $90-125 per hour
TheraEX Staffing Services is seeking a Physician Assistant Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Torrance, California.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Discipline: Physician Assistant
- Start Date: 06/01/2026
- Duration: 36 weeks
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Locum Tenens
Locum Tenens – Cardiovascular Physician Assistant (PA)
Location: Torrance, CaliforniaFacility: Providence Little Company of Mary – Torrance
Start Date: ASAP (June 2026 target)
Duration: Ongoing through December 2026 (potential extension)
Reason for Coverage: Vacancy (resignation of main cardiac PA)
Position Overview
We are seeking 1–2 experienced Cardiovascular Physician Assistants to support a busy cardiovascular surgery service. This role includes a mix of inpatient rounding, surgical first assist, and outpatient clinic responsibilities within a well-supported team environment.
Schedule & Call- Floor Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (30-minute unpaid lunch)
- Clinic Hours: ~9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (select days)
- Call Schedule:
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- 1:2 rotation (shared with one other PA)
- Every other weekend call
- ~2 weekday call shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 8 hours/day
- Overtime: Applies after 8 hours/day
- Post-operative inpatient rounding
- First assist in cardiovascular surgery
- Evaluate and manage patients in outpatient clinic
- Interpret EKGs, X-rays, and lab results
- Participate in call coverage and post-call rounding
- Endoscopic vein harvesting
- Radial artery harvesting
- ECMO management
- IABP & Impella support
- Strong cardiovascular clinical assessment skills
- EMR: Epic (clinic & hospital)
- Facility: 1 hospital (approx. 400+ beds)
- Support staff includes physicians, MAs, and full clinical team
- In-house referrals from cardiology group
- Active California PA license
- Active CA DEA
- Cardiovascular surgery experience required
- Certifications: BLS & ACLS (required)
About TheraEX Staffing Services
TheraEx Staffing Services is a leading name in healthcare staffing solutions. We enroll talented professionals to provide temporary staff to fill the needs of healthcare facilities across the nation.
Benefits- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits