Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

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