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NP / Surgery - Cardiothoracic / Indiana / Locum or Permanent / Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA Job

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC

  • Ft.Wayne, IN
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Case Mix: Cardiac (CAB, Valves, Aortic Dissections), Thoracic (Robotic, VATS, Thoracotomies), Vascular (Open CEA, AAA, Revascularizations), Heart Failure (LVAD, ECMO, Impella). Specialty Backup Available: Surgeon assists with weekend rounding; Night PA available some nights (Tue-Fri 8p-6a); Rounding nurse on weekends (5a-5p) fields first-line calls.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFt.Wayne, IN

    Description

    JOB OVERVIEW
    • Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
    • Specialty: NP/PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Job Type: Locum Tenens
    • Location: Ft.Wayne, IN
    • Service Setting: Inpatient
    • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
    • Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 Ongoing
    • Shift Schedule:
      • Mon Fri: 7a 7p onsite
      • Sat Sun: 6a 10a rounding, then 24-hour call
      • 7 on, 7 off
    • On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekdays: 4:30p 6a; Weekends: 5p 5a
    • Call Type: In-House
    • Call Ratio: 1:3
    • Call Response Time: 20 minutes
    • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
    • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
    PATIENT INFORMATION
    • Patient Demographics: 100% Adult
    • Average Daily Volume: 8-10 inpatients/day
    • Admissions: 3
    • Rounding: Both (ICU & Stepdown)
    • Phone Consults: 5
    • Case Mix: Cardiac (CAB, Valves, Aortic Dissections), Thoracic (Robotic, VATS, Thoracotomies), Vascular (Open CEA, AAA, Revascularizations), Heart Failure (LVAD, ECMO, Impella)
    FACILITY INFORMATION
    • EMR System: Cerner
    • Specialty Backup Available:
      • Surgeon assists with weekend rounding;
      • Night PA available some nights (Tue-Fri 8p-6a);
      • Rounding nurse on weekends (5a-5p) fields first-line calls
    PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
    • Hospital Privileges Required: No
    • Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
    JOB REQUIREMENTS
    • Board: Board Certified
    • Licenses: Licensed in IN or Universal License (IMLC)
    • Certifications: BLS, ACLS
    • Experience: Cardiothoracic surgery experience required; EVH proficiency (500 cases/10 years) for PAs
    • Other Qualifications: Must bring personal laptop for call coverage; Ability to train new APPs on EVH preferred
    Duties & Responsibilities
    • Daily rounding on all inpatients (ICU and stepdown) and new consults, including discharging patients
    • First assist in operating room (OR) as needed, learning surgeon routines
    • Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Hemapro 2; assist with open vein harvest or endoscopic vein harvesting for fem-pop surgeries
    • Provide on-call coverage for patient management, ER consultations, and transfers from other hospitals
    • Train new APPs on EVH techniques as required


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