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Description: JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Arizona • Service Setting: Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call • Coverage Period: April 21 - July 7, 2025 • Clinical Shift Schedule: 7 AM 3 PM on select days • On-Call Shift Schedule: 3 PM - 7 AM Beeper Call • Call Type: Beeper COVERAGE DATES • April 21-24: 7 AM - 3 PM + Night Beeper Call • May 25-26: 24-hour Beeper Call • May 27-30: 7 AM - 3 PM + Night Beeper Call • June 23-27: 7 AM - 3 PM + Weeknight Beeper Call • June 28-29: 24-hour Beeper Call • June 30 - July 4: 7 AM - 3 PM + Weeknight Beeper Call • July 5-6: 24-hour Beeper Call • July 7: 7 AM - 3 PM + Weeknight Beeper Call • Orientation: 1 day required PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adult/Geriatric • Patient Volume/Census: 10-15 CVICU/Step Down Patients + 1-2 Surgeries per Day • Rounding: Included • Case Mix: Cardiothoracic Surgery FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 199 • EMR System: Cerner • Specialty Backup Available: Surgeon • Support Staff Available: Surgeon • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Credentialing Timeline: 30 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Temporary Pacemaker Removal • Chest Tube Removal • IABP Removal • A-Line Placement JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Arizona License Required • Board Certification: Required • DEA: Yes • Certifications: ACLS, BLS (American Heart Association) • Experience: Minimum 3 years in Cardiothoracic Surgery with EVH • Other Qualifications: • Graduate from an NCCPA-approved Physician Assistant program OR Master's Degree in Nursing • Certified or certification-eligible by the NCCPA OR Graduate from an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program • Completion of RN/NP First Assistant Program (if applicable) • Medical-Surgical or NP ANCC/AANP Certification DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide Cardiothoracic Surgery care in inpatient and operative settings • Perform procedures including temporary pacemaker removal, chest tube removal, IABP removal, and A-line placement • Collaborate with a surgical team to ensure patient safety and high-quality care • Document patient encounters accurately using Cerner EMR • Participate in rounding and consultations as required • Provide on-call coverage per scheduled shifts • Assist in emergency surgical interventions when necessary |