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

  • ID: 223724A
  • Updated October 10th, 2026

  • Job ID 223724A
  • 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 11/2/2026
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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner specializing in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery for a 75-day assignment in Ohio. This role involves a dynamic schedule of Monday through Friday, including occasional night and weekend call, with shifts structured around 7 AM to 5 PM for rounding or 5 PM to 7 AM for call. The successful candidate will manage 12-hour shifts, focusing on routine cardiothoracic cases such as CABG, valves, complex aorta, lobectomy, and VATS, with some involvement in ECMO and vein harvesting.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Perform 12-hour shifts for night call or day rounding
  • Conduct 7 AM to 5 PM rounding or 5 PM to 7 AM call shifts
  • Manage routine cardiothoracic cases including CABG, valves, complex aorta, lobectomy cases, and VATS
  • Handle occasional ECMO cases
  • Execute vein harvesting utilizing Maquet Hemopro 2
  • Manage most calls remotely over the phone
Additional Information
  • EMR: Epic
  • Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Setting: Inpatient
  • Call Schedule: Out of House Call, occasional night and weekend call. Providers must be within 30 minutes of the hospital if local; otherwise, a nearby hotel stay is provided. There is approximately a 7% chance of being called in.
  • Patients Per Day: 1-4
  • LOA: 75 Days
  • Staffing Mix: Four surgeons and four full-time surgical APPs, supported by one part-time APP and one new grad APP in training. The team covers 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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