Surgery - General Physician

An opportunity is available for an experienced NursePractitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Cardiothoracic Surgery team inRapid City, South Dakota. This overnight role provides coverage in a highlyresourced hospital, supporting patients in both the ICU and inpatient setting.
Schedule
Night shifts: 5:00 PM-6:30 AM
14 shifts per month
Two weeks on / two weeks off
Clinical Setting & Patient Volume
Highly resourced hospital environment
Coverage across the cardiothoracic surgeryward and ICU
Typical nightly census:
o 3-6 ICU patients
o 10-15 inpatients
Responsibilities
Provide overnight clinical coverage forcardiothoracic surgery patients.
Assess and manage patients in the ICU andinpatient setting.
Monitor patient conditions and respond tochanges in clinical status.
Coordinate care with physicians, nursingstaff, and multidisciplinary teams.
Support continuity of care and communicateclinical updates to the daytime team.
Requirements
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantwith eligibility for South Dakota licensure.
ICU or cardiac clinical experience required.
Cardiothoracic surgery or critical careexperience strongly preferred.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Acute-care specialty certification preferred.
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