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Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Job description
### Locums | Cardiothoracic/Vascular Surgery NP or PA | Billings, MT (Active Montana APP License Required Before Start)
### Why This Role
Join a busy cardiovascular surgery practice as a long-term locums bridge. This position offers a varied mix of operating room assistance, hospital rounding, outpatient follow-ups, and shared weekend call.
### Assignment Details
- Start: As soon as credentialed
- Coverage: Ongoing
- Initial commitment: 3–6 months
- Scheduled clinical hours plus beeper call
- Inpatient and outpatient settings
- Approximately 10 patients per shift
- Cerner EMR
- Hospital privileges required
- No temporary privileges available
- Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90 days
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Clinical Responsibilities
Assist cardiovascular surgeons in the operating room
Round on assigned hospital patients
Provide clinic coverage as needed
Manage predominantly vascular surgery clinic visits
Provide cardiothoracic postoperative follow-up care
Collaborate with five APPs, five RNs, and supporting office staff
### Call Details
At least one weekend of call per month
Beeper call
Call rotation: Approximately 1:5
Required response time: 20 minutes
Estimated callback rate: 15%
Approximately two phone consults and two patients seen during call
### Requirements
Certified or board-eligible Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, as applicable
Cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, or vascular surgery experience
Active Montana NP or PA license required before the assignment begins
Active BLS certification
Ability to obtain hospital privileges
Comfortable assisting in the OR, rounding, providing clinic coverage, and taking weekend call
Able to commit for at least 3–6 months