Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Cardiothoracic Surgery APP Opportunity

Position

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant


• Start: August 24, 2026


• 13-Week Assignment

Schedule

• Scheduled + On-Call


• Regular Shift: 6:00 AM 6:30 PM


• Weeknight Call: 6:00 PM 6:00 AM (1 Night Per Week)


• Weekend Call: 6:00 AM 6:00 AM (Rotating)


• Monthly Schedule Provided by Facility

Practice Setting

• Cardiothoracic/Cardiac Surgery Operating Room


• Academic Hospital

Work Details

• Adult Patient Population


• Approximately 517 Pump Cases Annually


• EMR: Epic


• Support Staff:




• 5 Cardiac Surgeons


• Intensivist




• Responsibilities:




• OR First Assist


• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)


• Valve Repair and Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid)


• Ascending Aortic Surgery


• Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion


• Maze Procedures


• Redo Sternotomies


• Mechanical Circulatory Support Procedures (Impella, ECMO Cannulation, IABP Exposure)


• Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)


• Sternotomy Opening and Closure


• Chest Tube and Temporary Pacing Wire Placement




• Equipment:




• Maquet EVH System

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant


• Board Certified


• Missouri License Required (Willing to License)


• BLS Required


• Epic Experience Required


• Trauma Level I Experience Required


• Minimum 2 Years of Independent Adult Cardiac Surgery OR First Assist Experience


• 
  NPs: RNFA Preferred

Additional Information

• CV Must Include Education and Work History in MM/YY MM/YY Format


• Work History Gaps Greater Than 30 Days Must Be Explained


• Background Issues Require First- and Third-Party Documentation


• Providers Working 52 Consecutive Weeks Must Take a Minimum 6-Month Break Before Returning


• Providers May Be Financially Responsible for Equipment Not Returned at the End of the Assignment


• Willing to License Qualified Candidates