Locums - Cardiothoracic Surgery - APP - CTICU - San Francisco, CA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Serve as first point of contact for CTS patient pages

Conduct comprehensive histories and physical examinations

Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic studies

Initiate and manage treatments within scope of practice and standardized procedures

Participate in perioperative planning and care coordination

Manage discharges, transfers, prescriptions, referrals, and consults

Perform admissions and new consult evaluations

Execute procedural skills, including:

Removal of chest tubes, pacing wires, IABPs, and arterial sheaths

Provide patient and family education, ensuring smooth transitions of care and follow-up planning

Clinical Practice & Competency
All privileges are contingent upon demonstrated competency through the proctoring and FPPE process. Approved procedures and independent practice capabilities are tracked via ECHO, with procedural documentation maintained in the e-log platform.

Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
Practice Setting: Inpatient hospital-based

Qualifications

Required:

Board Certification: ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, or ACNPC

Master’s degree (required for PAs)

Active California license (PA license sponsorship available; NP license sponsorship not available)

DEA License

AHA ACLS & BLS certifications

Minimum 1 year of experience in cardiothoracic surgery, including independent critical care management of CTS patients

ECMO experience

Preferred:

Background in transplantation, critical care, cardiology, or acute care