Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) - Vascular Surgery

Make an Impact in a High-Acuity Surgical Practice

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with cardiovascular, vascular, critical care, or surgical experience for a long-term locum tenens opportunity with a respected hospital-based surgical team.

This position offers a consistent schedule, a collaborative practice environment, and the opportunity to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team caring for complex vascular surgery patients in an inpatient setting.

Position Highlights

• Long-term locum assignment
• Inpatient vascular surgery practice
• Consistent weekday schedule
• No call responsibilities
• Epic EMR
• Collaborative physician and APP team
• Opportunity to manage complex surgical patients and participate in perioperative care
• Competitive compensation with travel and lodging assistance available

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, examinations, and daily rounding
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the attending surgeon
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies
• Manage pre-operative and post-operative vascular surgery patients
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans within the EMR
• Educate patients and families regarding conditions, procedures, and treatment plans
• Coordinate care with nursing staff, specialists, and ancillary services

Preferred Experience

• Vascular Surgery
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Critical Care
• Surgical APP experience
• First assist experience is a plus, but not required

Minimum Requirements

For Physician Assistants

• Active Physician Assistant license
• NCCPA certification preferred and/or required per state regulations
• Minimum one year of APP experience
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification as required
• Ability to meet all facility credentialing requirements

For Nurse Practitioners

• Active Nurse Practitioner license
• National board certification in specialty area as required
• Minimum one year of APP experience
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification as required
• Ability to meet all facility credentialing requirements

Clinical Experience

• Cardiovascular, vascular surgery, cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, or related surgical experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable, long-duration assignment
• Work with an experienced surgical team
• High-acuity patient population
• Strong clinical support structure
• Excellent opportunity to expand vascular surgery experience in a hospital-based setting

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for additional details regarding schedule, compensation, and start timeline.