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Locum Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening - Alabama
Updated 6/04/25
$160.00
– $190.00
hourly
36303, Alabama, Alabama, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Requirement: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
- Location: Alabama
- Job Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Required: 7/2/2025 - 7/7/2025 but will be adding future dates
- Schedule: Call only
- Credentialing Timeframe: 30 days
- License: An active Alabama state license is required
- EMR: Cerner
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other Details: The facility which is stroke-certified is looking for a provider to cover In-House call only. There are an average of 3-5 patients per shift. A PA or NP is needed to support an employed cardiovascular surgeon by rounding on postoperative inpatients in the hospital for 2–3 hours per day and being available to assist in both scheduled and emergency surgical procedures. The primary surgical skill required is endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH), using the Terumo system. This is a call-only position with no clinic or office hours required. The ideal candidate will have prior surgical experience, and preference will be given to those who are RNFA-certified.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: 04686
Job Responsibilities
* Assist in regularly scheduled and emergency surgical procedures.
* Perform endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using the Terumo system.
* Be available during call hours to support surgical needs.
Qualifications
* Surgical experience required.
* RNFA certification preferred.
* Credentialed to assist in cardiovascular surgical procedures.
Working Hours
* No clinic or office hours required.
* Daily hospital rounding (2–3 hours) and surgical availability as needed.
Skills
* Strong surgical assistance capabilities.
* Effective inpatient post-operative care and assessment.
* Ability to respond promptly to emergency surgical cases.
