Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Listed on 2026-08-28
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Doctor/Physician
Job Type: Locum
Specialty: Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Coverage Dates: From September 8, 2026, at 7 AM to September 18, 2026, with potential adjustments based on existing locum coverage.
Ongoing Coverage Needs: Minimum of 1 to 2 weeks per month required until 2027.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with floor call/beeper coverage from 3 PM to 7 AM. On weekends, 24-hour onsite support and availability for floor or OR call.
Call Coverage Details:
- Call Type: In-House and Beeper/Phone Call
- Call Ratio: Required to be on call during assignment
- Average Callback
Hours:
Approximately 10 hours on weekends
Provider Requirement: 1
Reason for Coverage: Program growth
Practice Setting: Inpatient/Hospital-Based
Leadership and Teaching: Potential for supervisory and teaching roles.
Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric
Patient Distribution: Predominantly inpatient
Average Patient Load: 20-26 patients per day in a hospital setting
Trauma Level Designation: Level 2
Required Duties and
Skills:
- Post-operative care for cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients
- Emergency surgery on cardiothoracic and vascular cases
- Consultations and referrals from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and other hospital providers
- Proficient in vein harvesting during cardiac surgery
- Surgical assistance, prescription writing, care coordination, rounding, and interpretation of diagnostic tests
- Ordering and managing diagnostic tests
- Retrieval of vascular tissues for bypass conduits
Documentation System: Epic
Shift Structure:
- Monday to Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM with floor call/beeper coverage from 3 PM to 7 AM
- Saturday and Sunday: 24-hour onsite support with floor or OR call
Mandatory
Job Requirements:
- Board Certification in Vascular Surgery (required)
- Active Ohio medical license (must be current, no pending applications)
- Current ACLS certification (required)
- Active DEA registration (required)
- Clean professional background, including no malpractice or licensing issues (strictly enforced)
Experience Requirements: Minimum of 5 years in Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery services (required)
Certification Requirements:
- ACLS certification
License Requirements:
- Valid Ohio medical license
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