Surgery physician employment in New Jersey :
A leading healthcare facility in New Jersey is currently seeking experienced Advanced Practice Providers to join their surgical team for night shift coverage. This is a locum tenens opportunity offering flexibility and long-term assignment potential.
About the Opportunity :
- Hybrid or Remote : On-site only
- Shift : Nights
- Schedule : Prefer 2-3 shifts per week; weekends
- Setting : Inpatient, surgical unit
- Duration : Estimated 10-12 month assignment
- On-Call : None
- First Assist : Not required
- Patient Load : 40-50 patients per night with 2 APPs on higher volume days
- Additional Info : Local candidates strongly preferred; expedited credentialing possible
Responsibilities :
The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will be responsible for :
Managing inpatient surgical floor patientsProviding post-operative care and consultationsPerforming wound care, including VAC dressingsManaging JP drains and NGTsManaging chest tubesPerforming vascular monitoring using Doppler for skin flap patientsQualifications :
2+ years of inpatient surgical APP experience strongly preferredMaster's degree (NP or PA)Current NJ license (Required)Active DEA and CDS (Required)Experience with :
VAC dressing application and managementChest tube and drain managementDoppler usage for vascular monitoringAbility to work independently in a fast-paced inpatient settingStrong clinical assessment and decision-making skillsExcellent communication and teamwork abilitiesDesired Skills :
Previous experience in general surgery or surgical sub-specialtiesComfortable managing higher patient volumes during heavy census periodsFamiliarity with inpatient EMR systems!function () {var reb2b = window.reb2b = window.reb2b || [];if (reb2b.invoked) return;reb2b.invoked = true;reb2b.methods = ["identify", "collect"];reb2b.factory = function (method) {return function () {var args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments);args.unshift(method);reb2b.push(args);return reb2b;};};for (var i = 0; i < reb2b.methods.length; i++) {var key = reb2b.methods[i];reb2b[key] = reb2b.factory(key);}
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