Locum Cardiothoracic Surgery APP Opportunity
Updated 10/15/26
$135.00
– $150.00
hourly
Missouri, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Cardiovascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
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
Job 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
Qualifications
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
Working Hours
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
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service