Locum Tenens NP/PA – Surgeon, Cardiothoracic in Mishawaka, IN.
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Locum Tenens NP/PA – Surgeon, Cardiothoracic
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: NP/PA – Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Mishawaka, IN.
Shift: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM + Night Call 4:00 PM – 7:00 AM; Weekend Call 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Position Details:
Patient Population: Outpatient and Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients (Avg. 10 outpatients/day; 5–8 inpatients/day)
Setting: Saint Joseph Health System – SJ Cardiothoracic Surgery; multi-hospital, faith-based health system with advanced surgical technology
Responsibilities:
- Assist in cardiothoracic surgery (1st Assist only) including vein/artery harvesting using Maquet system
- Pre-op physical exams, order tests, write prescriptions, rounding, discharge summaries
- Suture and staple removal, cardiac rehab, wound care, chest tube and pacing wire removal
- Acute and chronic patient care, including inpatient and outpatient consultations
- Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination with surgeons, nursing, respiratory, and rehab staff
- Respond to emergencies using CPR and ACLS protocols
- Document all care in EMR (Cerner, NextGen, Epic)
Required Procedures: Vein Harvesting, First Assist Surgery, Pre/Post-Op Care, Cardiac Procedures
EMR System: Varies (Cerner, NextGen, Epic)
Support Staff: Standard surgical and hospital support staff
Days Per Month: Monday – Friday, plus night and weekend call
On-Call/Weekends: Night call and weekend coverage
Submission Requirements:
- Indiana License (Active at time of submission)
- NCCPA Certification (PA) or AANP Certification (NP)
- Experienced in Maquet Vein Harvesting and first assist in CTS
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
- Self-Query NPDB report (current month)
- Minimum experience preferred (No new grads)
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