Locum Tenens Cardiothoracic Surgery APP (PA/NP) – Flagstaff, AZ

Position Overview

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens (1099)
• Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
• Start Date: August 10, 2026
• Credentialing Time: Approximately 30 days
• Coverage: Scheduled shifts + required call

Schedule

Orientation

• August 10 and/or August 30 | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Scheduled Coverage

• August 11–13 | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM + Weeknight Beeper Call (3:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• September 1–4 | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM + Weeknight Beeper Call (3:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• September 5 | 24-Hour Call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• September 6 | 24-Hour Call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• September 7 | 24-Hour Holiday Call (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
• September 8 | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM + Weeknight Beeper Call (3:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Practice Setting

• Acute Care Hospital
• Hospital-based Cardiothoracic Surgery service
• Adult patient population
• 199-bed hospital
• EMR: Cerner

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 10–15 CVICU/step-down patients daily
• Assist with 1–2 cardiothoracic surgeries per day
• Work alongside Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Perform:
  • Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
  • Temporary pacemaker removal
  • Chest tube removal
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) removal
  • Arterial line placement

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiothoracic Surgery experience
• Proficiency with Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Active Arizona license required (facility is not able to license)
• DEA required
• BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association) required

Physician Assistant Qualifications

• Graduate of an NCCPA-approved Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA Certified or Certification Eligible
• Arizona PA license (or eligible for Arizona licensure)

OR

Nurse Practitioner Qualifications

• Graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• RN/NP First Assistant Program completed
• Active unrestricted Arizona APRN license
• ANCC or AANP Certification
• BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association)

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions and declinations accepted)
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions and declinations accepted)