Surgery - General Nurse Practitioner

Locum NP / PA - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Dover, Delaware

Inpatient Focus EVH Required 3-6 Month Assignment

Opportunity Snapshot :

A leading medical center in Dover, Delaware, is seeking an experienced NP or PA for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery locum coverage. This full-time role offers flexible shifts, call responsibility, and the opportunity to work closely with an established CV surgery team. Candidates must be skilled in open and endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH).

Key Details :

Coverage Dates : January 5, 2026 - 3 to 6 months

Schedule : 4 weekday shifts (M-F)

Two 7a-7p shifts and two 7a-3p shifts

Call Schedule :

1-2 weekday calls per week (M-Th, 7p-7a)

1 in 3 weekends (Fri 7p-Mon 7a)

Setting : Primarily Inpatient - CVSICU, floor management, inpatient consults, outpatient clinic coverage

Responsibilities :

Post-op patient resuscitation

Rounding and responding to consults and emergencies

OR first assist for emergent cases

Chest tube placement and EVH (required)

Patient Volume : 10-20 encounters per shift

Support Staff : Surgeons, APCs, nursing team

Reason for Need : Coverage gap for EVH-capable provider

Minimum Commitment : 3 months (ideal : 6 months)

EMR : Epic

Requirements :

NP or PA with Cardiothoracic / Vascular Surgery experience

Skilled in endoscopic and open vein harvest - Required

Chest tube placement proficiency - Required

Open radial artery harvest - Preferred but not required

ACLS and BLS - Required

Active Delaware License or willing to obtain - Accepted

Influenza vaccination or mask policy compliance - Required

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