CT Surgery NP/PA - Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery (California)

Schedule: Full time, 3 12 hour shifts (6a 6p)Call: No call requiredEmployment Type: Locums; PRN candidates also consideredSetting: Inpatient CV Step Down + Some CVICU SupportEMR: Epic Position Overview We are seeking an experienced NP or PA to support an inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery service. This role focuses on rounding and managing pre and post operative cardiac surgery patients within a CV step down unit, with some support provided to the CVICU. This is a collaborative environment with a Cardiac Attending, CV Surgical PA for procedures, and dedicated APP support.Note: Vein harvesting is not a hard requirement. Key Responsibilities Provide inpatient clinical care for adult cardiothoracic patientsPre and post operative managementRounding with multidisciplinary teamManage lines and tubes (removal only)Chest tube (CT) and pacing wire (PW) removalInterpret chest X raysSupport cases including CABG, transplants, VADs, and thoracic proceduresAssist in OR as needed (no required procedural experience) What You Won t Need No call coverageNo requirement to place linesNo mandatory vein harvesting experience Patient Population AdultsHigh acuity cardiothoracic populationCV step down unit and some CVICU exposure Preferred Background Experience in cardiothoracic, cardiac ICU, or inpatient surgical APP rolesComfort with fast paced inpatient environmentsStrong understanding of cardiac surgery workflows Interested? If you d like more details or are available for full time or PRN coverage, please reach out.Samantha HutchinsonAya Locums Senior Recruiting Consultant