Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Locum Tenens Cardiac Surgical Nurse Practitioner/ Physicians Assistants needed in OH

Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking an experienced Cardiac Surgical Nurse Practitioner for locum tenens coverage at Springfield Regional Medical Center. This role supports Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery services and includes OR call and ICU/CVICU call responsibilities . Providers with strong cardiac surgery or high-acuity critical care experience are encouraged to apply.

April July

• April 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM April 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
• April 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM June 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM

• days per month
• Coverage begins Friday afternoon
• Continues through the following full week and weekend
• Ends either:
  • Sunday evening , or
  • Monday morning

• If local , providers may cover:
  • A 3-day coverage span , or
  • A 10-day consecutive stretch
• 10-day coverage blocks will consist of:
  • OR call OR ICU call only (not both during the same block)
• Day shift on-site presence is required for:
  • OR cases or
  • ICU/CVICU coverage
• Call typically begins at 3:00 PM
  • Some services may still operate at 3:30 PM , though the standard is transitioning to 3:00 PM

• Reports To: Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons
• Practice Setting: Hospital-based (OR + ICU/CVICU)
• Average Patient Volume: 5 20 patients/day
• Patient Population: Adult & Geriatric
• EMR: Epic

• Preferred: Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery experience
• Will Consider: Experienced Critical Care NPs
• Not Accepted: New graduates

Surgical Nurse Practitioner candidates will be considered

• OR call and ICU/CVICU call coverage
• Patient rounding and post-operative management
• Coordination of care with surgical and ICU teams
• Interpret diagnostic tests
• Order labs and imaging
• Write prescriptions
• Vein harvesting (required)

Not required:

• Assisting directly in surgery
• Retrieval of vascular tissue for bypass conduit

• Facility uses both Terumo and Maquet/Getinge EVH devices
• Providers may choose their preferred system

• Active Nurse Practitioner license
• Significant experience in Cardiac Surgery, CVICU, or Critical Care
• Comfortable managing high-acuity cardiac patients independently
• Strong clinical judgment and collaboration skills

• Standard credentialing: days
• Temporary privileges: Potentially available in 45 days

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