Locum Cardiovascular Surgery APP Opportunity Connecticut We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with cardiac surgery inpatient experience for a full-time locum assignment in Connecticut. This opportunity offers the potential to transition into a permanent position for interested candidates.
Assignment Details - Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
- Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Location: Connecticut
- Start Date: September 2026
- Assignment Length: Approximately weeks
- Coverage Reason: Temporary coverage
- Potential for Permanent Hire: Yes
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Shift Schedule - Three 13-hour shifts per week
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM 8:00 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM 8:00 AM
- Rotating schedule with a team of seven additional APPs
- Weekend rotation approximately every 3 6 weekends, depending on staffing and vacation schedules
- No call responsibilities
Practice Setting - Inpatient cardiovascular surgery service
- Operating Room and inpatient coverage
- Collaborative cardiac surgery team
- Floating may be required within the service line
Responsibilities - Inpatient management of cardiac surgery patients
- Preoperative and postoperative patient care
- Daily rounding and care coordination
- Chest tube insertion and management
- Surgical first assist for cardiac procedures (preferred)
- Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams
- Documentation utilizing Epic EMR
Required Qualifications - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Prior inpatient cardiac surgery experience strongly preferred
- Experience managing post-operative cardiac surgery patients
- Chest tube insertion and management experience required
- First Assist experience in cardiac surgery preferred (candidates without OR first assist experience may still be considered if they possess strong inpatient cardiac surgery experience)
- Epic EMR experience preferred
- Prior travel/locum experience preferred
Additional Information - No call required
- Weekly billing cycle
- Opportunity to join an experienced cardiovascular surgery team with the potential for a permanent position
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cardiovascular surgery APP seeking a high-acuity inpatient role with a structured schedule, collaborative team environment, and potential long-term employment.
