Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

Coverage Details

Dates of Coverage

Requirement for 1 to 2 weeks of coverage per month through 2027.

Schedule

Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM with floor call/beeper from 3 PM to 7 AM.

Weekend coverage includes 24-hour onsite support and on-call duties.

Call Coverage

Yes, involved in both in-house and beeper/phone call duties.

Call Ratio

Required to be on call during assignment.

-

Average Call Back Hours

Approximately 10 hours on weekends, depending on need.

Provider Requirement

1 physician needed due to practice growth.

Practice Setting

Type

Inpatient/Hospital-Based environment.

Patient Demographics

Adult and geriatric populations.

Patient Distribution

Primarily inpatient, with an average census of 20-26 patients per day.

Trauma Level

Designated as Level 2.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Management of post-operative care for a variety of cardiothoracic and vascular patients.
• Conduct emergency surgeries related to cardiothoracic and vascular issues.
• Handle consultations and referrals from the Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and other hospital services.
• Skilled in vein harvesting for cardiac procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in surgeries.
• Writing and managing prescriptions.
• Coordinating comprehensive patient care.
• Rounding on patients.
• Interpreting and ordering diagnostic tests.
• Retrieval of vascular tissues for bypass conduit use.

Documentation

Utilize Epic EMR for patient documentation and record-keeping.

Mandated Qualifications

Board Certification

Must be board certified in Vascular Surgery (mandatory).

Licensure

Active Ohio medical license or a compact license (mandatory).

Certifications

Current ACLS certification (mandatory).

DEA Registration

Active DEA registration (mandatory).

Background Check

Clean history with no malpractice claims or licensure issues (mandatory).

Experience

Minimum of 5 years in Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery (mandatory).

Certification and Licensure Requirements

Certifications

Must have ACLS certification.

Licensure

Must possess a valid license to practice in Ohio.