Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $100 to $135 per hour in Maine
Portland, ME, 04101, USA
- $100 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- physician assistant
- locum tenens
- cardiothoracic surgery
This locum Physician Assistant position in Maine focuses on general and cardiothoracic surgery, requiring board certification and relevant licensure. The role involves caring for adult post-operative cardiothoracic patients, performing specialized procedures, and working varying shifts with a supportive medical team. The employer, CompHealth, provides comprehensive benefits, credentialing support, and housing/travel arrangements for this temporary assignment.
Physician Assistant | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Maine
Employer: CompHealth
Pay: $100 to $135 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with CompHealth to find a qualified General Surgery PA in Maine!
Physician Assistant needed in Maine for Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery coverage. Must be Board Certified, have current DEA, and Maine state license/be willing to obtain state licensure. Shifts will be Monday - Sunday, 6am - 5pm, schedule will vary. Preference to local candidate. Will see 8 patients per day, 5 ICU, 2-6 scheduled surgeries and patient population is adult cardiothoracic post-op. Must be comfortable with endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting with Terumo, pigtail/CT insertion, IABP removal, CT removal, hemodynamic monitoring and vasoactive drip management, chest x-ray interpretation, and medical management of the cardiothoracic post-op patient population. Support staff includes 4 physicians, 5 mid-levels, plus support and clinic staff. To learn more about this job or to hear about other job opportunities of interest, please contact a CompHealth recruiter today. CompHealth has a variety of assignments with varying lengths of time and locations. We will work with you to find the right opportunity.
- Monday - Sunday, 6am - 5pm, schedule will vary
- 1:4 call
- 8 patients per day, 5 ICU, 2-6 scheduled surgeries
- Adult patient population
- Must be comfortable with the cardiaothoracic post-op patient population
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations. Rates shown are all-inclusive and combine an hourly base pay with other potential earnings like overtime, call, and holiday pay. Please contact your consultant for details.
About CompHealth
CompHealth is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the United States offering permanent, locum tenens, travel and other placements for healthcare providers. Our company dates back to 1979, when two physicians created the locum tenens industry as a way to meet the needs of rural hospitals in desperate need of healthcare professionals. In the years since, we’ve placed providers in hundreds of specialties in temporary and permanent jobs in both rural and urban settings all over the country, serving millions of patients.
Though every temporary or permanent position is different, our goal is always the same: To match the right job with the right provider. We do that by getting to know you and what’s most important to you. And with more than 1,000 specialized recruiters and in-house licensing, credentialing, travel, and legal teams, we can take care of all the details, whatever the position.
Getting to know you ties back to our belief in putting people first. This includes our healthcare providers, our clients, and our employees. This people-centric culture has been recognized by various award programs, including Staffing Industry Analyst's "Best Staffing Firms to Work For




