Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Needed in OH

  • ID: 221500A
  • Updated October 10th, 2026

  • Job ID 221500A
  • Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic
  • Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State OH
  • Practice Setting Short Term Acute Care Hospital
  • Start Date 10/19/2026
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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day assignment in Ohio, commencing Oct 5, 2024. This role involves a dynamic schedule, including Monday-Friday shifts with night call and some weekend responsibilities, focused on 7a-5p rounding or 5p-7a OR night call. The selected professional will provide expert inpatient care for routine cardiothoracic cases, such as CABG, valves, complex aorta procedures, and advanced vein harvesting techniques.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Provide 12-hour night call or day rounding shifts.
  • Perform 7a-5p rounding or 5p-7a call duties.
  • Manage routine cardiothoracic cases, including CABG, valves, complex aorta procedures, lobectomy cases, and VATS.
  • Handle occasional ECMO cases; no advanced heart failure, VAD, or transplants.
  • Conduct vein harvesting, utilizing endoscopic techniques with Maquet Hemopro 2.
Additional Information
  • EMR: Epic
  • Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Facility requires local providers to be within a 30-minute range of the hospital for call shifts; non-local providers will be accommodated in a nearby hotel.
  • Approximately a 7% chance of being called in for OR shifts, with most calls manageable over the phone.
  • Expect to be called in roughly once every 10 shifts.
  • Setting: Inpatient
  • Call Schedule: Out of house call, 5pm - 7am
  • Patients per Day: 1-4
  • LOA: 48 Days
  • Staffing Mix: Four surgeons and four full-time surgical APPs, supported by one part-time APP and one new graduate APP in training, covering two campuses.
Benefits
  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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