Locum Physician Assistant (PA) – Surgery – Cardiothoracic – $172 per hour in Greenville, SC

Job Description

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Physician Assistant | Surgery – Cardiothoracic
Location: Greenville, SC
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: $172 per hour
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified Cardiothoracic Surgery PA in Greenville, South Carolina, 29601!

Position Overview

A large acute care hospital in South Carolina is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant – Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens assignment. The provider will work primarily in the operating room with responsibilities spanning vein harvesting, first assist on open heart cases, ICU admissions, and pre/post-operative surgical care.

 

~$200K for assignment.

Assignment Highlights

• Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (8 hrs/day)

• Call: ~5% weekdays, ~75% weekends (primarily ER call) — included in daily rate

Practice Setting: Inpatient (90%) + Outpatient (10%)

Patient Population: Adults only

Daily Caseload: ~10 patients/day (5 admissions, 5 ICU, 4 surgeries)

Support: 4 cardiothoracic surgeons and 7 APPs

Beds: 720 total

EMR: Epic

Pay Ranking: This package ranks in the top 10–15% of current market pay for cardiothoracic surgery PA locum roles in South Carolina.

Skills & Experience

Physician Assistant with at least 2 years of cardiothoracic surgery experience (required)

Must be able to:

Harvest vein

First assist surgeon on all open heart cases

Provide suturing and perioperative surgical care

Epic EMR experience (preferred)

ACLS and DEA (required)

Active South Carolina license (required; will consider candidates willing to license)

About HPA Healthcare

At HPA Healthcare, we’re committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.

We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.

Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

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