Advanced Practice

Job Type

Locums Tenens

Specialty

Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular/Cardiothoraci

State

Location

– Cottonwood, TN

Description

Location:
Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, offering a vibrant community with a low cost of living, thriving arts and culture scene, and beautiful outdoor spaces along its famous three rivers. It provides an excellent quality of life with a welcoming Midwestern atmosphere and easy access to major metropolitan areas.

Facility:
This medical group is a well-established healthcare organization in Fort Wayne providing comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical services. The facility handles high-acuity adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and heart failure patients, supported by experienced surgical teams and robust inpatient resources across ICU and stepdown units.

Opportunity:
Board Certified – Advanced Practice (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) – Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Details:

• Locums-to-Perm opportunity with a preferred 7-on/7-off schedule Monday through Sunday
• Monday through Friday onsite coverage from 7am to 7pm; providers must arrive by 7am to attend the daily CV Surgery team meeting
• Saturday and Sunday: 24-hour coverage with approximately 4 hours of onsite rounding beginning at 6am, followed by call coverage for the remainder of the day and night
• Weekday call hours are 4:30pm to 6am; weekend call hours are 5pm to 5am
• A weekend rounding nurse is available from 5am to 5pm to assist with first-line phone calls and order management
• Daily rounding on all inpatients including ICU and stepdown patients, new consults, and discharging patients
• 8-10 inpatient encounters per shift
• Medical management and call coverage for inpatient care, ER consultations, and transfers from outside hospitals
• OR responsibilities include EVH (Hemapro 2), assisting with open vein harvest or endoscopic vein harvesting, and first assisting on cases once familiar with surgeon routines
• OR call coverage for emergencies during weekend call may be required
• NP or PA must have cardiothoracic experience; PAs must be proficient in EVH with approximately 500 cases or 10 years of experience
• Cardiac coverage includes all adult cardiac surgeries: CABG, valves, aortic dissections, and more with a high-acuity patient population
• Thoracic coverage includes robotic surgeries, VATs, thoracotomies, lobectomies, wedge resections, decortications, and mediastinal mass procedures (no esophageal)
• Vascular coverage includes all open vascular surgeries: CEA, AAA, leg revascularizations, and more
• Heart failure coverage includes LVAD, ECMO, and Impella management
• Must hold an active Indiana license or IMLC; board certification required
• Required certifications include ACLS and BLS
• Estimated credentialing timeframe is 30 days; temporary/emergency privileges are available
• A personal laptop is required for call coverage
• Start date: August 1, 2026, with ongoing need

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Job ID

63383354