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