Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant Staffing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks a single full-time-equivalent Cardiothoracic Physician Assistant for on-site staffing at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, with proposals due May 15, 2026. The procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is San Francisco, CA (4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121). Services are limited to two days per week, six hours per day, with no off-hours coverage required. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, comprising a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The estimated contract value is $34 million. NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services; PSC code is Q524, Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Critical qualifications include a current California PA license, board certification via PANCE, documented experience with over 100 endoscopic vein harvesting procedures, and proficiency in ultrasound-guided access, chest tube insertion, Swan-Ganz catheter management, pacing wire removal, cardioversion, and first/second assistant responsibilities in cardiothoracic surgery. Contractors must comply with extensive credentialing and privileging requirements through the VA Medical Staff Office, maintain current CME certifications, and provide proof of negative tuberculosis testing and immunity to measles/mumps/rubella and varicella, plus current Tdap vaccination. Contractors must comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and E-Verify requirements. Evaluation criteria are experience and candidates (Factor 1), past performance (Factor 2), and price (Factor 3), with awards made on best overall value. Proof of indemnification and medical liability insurance must be submitted within the quote and Volume 1 (Technical) of the proposal. Amendment issued May 8, 2026, clarified insurance documentation requirements.