Locums – APP – Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indiana

Job description

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery (PA or Acute Care NP)
Start Date: March 18, 2026
Assignment Length: Ongoing
Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours + On Call


Schedule & Coverage

Preferred Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off (Monday–Sunday)

Day Coverage:

Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM (onsite)

Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (onsite)

On Call:

ICU call 1–2 nights per week (4:30 PM – 7:00 AM)

Weekend call: Saturday 7:00 AM through Monday 6:30 AM

Weekend onsite rounding approximately 4 hours/day (arrive at 6:00 AM)

Call is offsite with callback as needed

Practice Setting

Inpatient only

Trauma Level II facility

EMR: Cerner

Patient Volume

8–10 patients per shift

Clinical Responsibilities

Daily rounding on all inpatient cardiothoracic patients (ICU and step-down)

Medical management and new consults

Discharges and care coordination

ICU coverage while on call

Limited OR exposure initially; emergency OR coverage possible during call

Procedural & Surgical Experience Required

Endoscopic vein harvesting (Hemapro 2) — required

Approximately 500 EVH cases / 10+ years experience

Some open vein harvesting and fem-pop exposure

First assist on select cases after orientation

Assist with training new APPs on EVH

Service Lines Covered

Cardiac Surgery: CABG, valve surgeries, aortic dissections, high-acuity cases

Thoracic Surgery: Primarily robotic; some VATS and thoracotomies

Vascular Surgery: Open vascular procedures (CEA, AAA, lower extremity revascularization)

Heart Failure: LVAD, ECMO, Impella

Team Structure

Multiple APPs on service

Providers requested: 3

Requirements

Provider Type: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Board Certification: Required

Fellowship: Required

Licensure: Active Indiana license or IMLC

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Experience: Must have extensive cardiothoracic surgery experience

Credentialing: 10–30 days with clean background

Temporary/emergency privileges available