Cardiac Surgery NP/PA

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

• Cardiac Surgery NP/PA
• Job
• Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Bridgeport, CT
• Service
• Setting: Hospital
• Coverage
• Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage
• Period: 09/01/2026 – 12/31/2026
• Shift
• Schedule: (7:00 AM – 8:00
• PM or 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM)
• Three 13-hour shifts per week
• Rotating weekends every 3–6 weeks

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

• Adults
• Patient
• Volume/Census: TBD
• Admissions: Included
• Rounding: Included
• Case
• Mix: Cardiac Surgery OR and Inpatient Care

FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System

• Epic
• Specialty
• Backup
• Available: Cardiac Surgery Team
• Support
• Staff
• Available: Seven APPs

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Compensation & benefits • rate

• Rates
• Travel,
• Lodging, and
• Malpractice
• Insurance: Covered

• Required procedures
• First Assist in Cardiac Surgery OR (Preferred)
• Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Management
• Chest Tube Insertion
• Chest Tube Management

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses

• Active Connecticut NP or PA License
• Board: Board Certified/Board Eligible as Applicable
• Experience: Inpatient cardiac surgery experience preferred; minimum experience in cardiac surgery required
• Other
• Qualifications: First Assist experience preferred (inpatient experience considered); Epic experience preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient cardiac surgery coverage.
• Assist in cardiac surgery procedures.
• Perform chest tube insertion and management.
• Collaborate with the cardiac surgery team.
• Document patient care in Epic.