Surgery - General Physician Assistant

We are seeking anLocums Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join ourCardiothoracic Surgery team in Rapid City, South Dakota. This night-shift roleprovides a unique balance of professional autonomy and strong physiciansupport, caring for post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients inboth the ICU and inpatient ward settings.

Schedule:

NightShift: 5:00 PM - 6:30 AM 168 Shifts Annually 14 shifts per month

Key Responsibilities:

Manage 3-6 critically illpost-operative cardiac patients in the ICU overnight. Provide care for 10-15cardiothoracic surgery inpatients on the hospital ward each night. Perform comprehensivepatient assessments and ongoing monitoring. Respond promptly to changesin patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions. Order and interpretdiagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and imaging. Develop and implementtreatment plans in collaboration with surgeons and intensivists. Perform procedures andclinical interventions within scope of practice and hospital privileges. Communicate effectively withnursing staff, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams. Ensure accurate and timelydocumentation in the electronic medical record. Facilitate smooth patienthandoffs to the daytime care team.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited NPor PA program. Current or eligible SouthDakota NP or PA licensure. National certification as a NPor NCCPA certification for PA. Current BLS and ACLScertifications. Previous ICU, critical care,cardiac, or acute care experience.

Preferred:

Cardiothoracic surgeryexperience. Critical care orcardiovascular ICU background. Experience managingpost-operative cardiac surgery patients. Extras:

Generous (above market) hourly rate per 24 hour shift All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate Med-mal and tail insurance covered Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts