Advanced Practice Location: Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, offering a vibrant community with a low cost of living, thriving arts and culture scene, and beautiful outdoor spaces along its famous three rivers. It provides an excellent quality of life with a welcoming Midwestern atmosphere and easy access to major metropolitan areas. Facility: This medical group is a well-established healthcare organization in Fort Wayne providing comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical services. The facility handles high-acuity adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and heart failure patients, supported by experienced surgical teams and robust inpatient resources across ICU and stepdown units. Opportunity: Board Certified – Advanced Practice (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) – Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Details: • Locums-to-Perm opportunity with a preferred 7-on/7-off schedule Monday through Sunday • Monday through Friday onsite coverage from 7am to 7pm; providers must arrive by 7am to attend the daily CV Surgery team meeting • Saturday and Sunday: 24-hour coverage with approximately 4 hours of onsite rounding beginning at 6am, followed by call coverage for the remainder of the day and night • Weekday call hours are 4:30pm to 6am; weekend call hours are 5pm to 5am • A weekend rounding nurse is available from 5am to 5pm to assist with first-line phone calls and order management • Daily rounding on all inpatients including ICU and stepdown patients, new consults, and discharging patients • 8-10 inpatient encounters per shift • Medical management and call coverage for inpatient care, ER consultations, and transfers from outside hospitals • OR responsibilities include EVH (Hemapro 2), assisting with open vein harvest or endoscopic vein harvesting, and first assisting on cases once familiar with surgeon routines • OR call coverage for emergencies during weekend call may be required • NP or PA must have cardiothoracic experience; PAs must be proficient in EVH with approximately 500 cases or 10 years of experience • Cardiac coverage includes all adult cardiac surgeries: CABG, valves, aortic dissections, and more with a high-acuity patient population • Thoracic coverage includes robotic surgeries, VATs, thoracotomies, lobectomies, wedge resections, decortications, and mediastinal mass procedures (no esophageal) • Vascular coverage includes all open vascular surgeries: CEA, AAA, leg revascularizations, and more • Heart failure coverage includes LVAD, ECMO, and Impella management • Must hold an active Indiana license or IMLC; board certification required • Required certifications include ACLS and BLS • Estimated credentialing timeframe is 30 days; temporary/emergency privileges are available • A personal laptop is required for call coverage • Start date: August 1, 2026, with ongoing need Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included. Advanced Practice Job Type Locums Tenens Specialty Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular/Cardiothoraci State Location – Fort Wayne, IN Description Location: Fort Wayne, IN Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, offering a vibrant community with a low cost of living, thriving arts and culture scene, and beautiful outdoor spaces along its famous three rivers. It provides an excellent quality of life with a welcoming Midwestern atmosphere and easy access to major metropolitan areas. Facility: This medical group is a well-established healthcare organization in Fort Wayne providing comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical services. The facility handles high-acuity adult cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and heart failure patients, supported by experienced surgical teams and robust inpatient resources across ICU and stepdown units. Opportunity: Board Certified – Advanced Practice (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) – Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Details: • Locums-to-Perm opportunity with a preferred 7-on/7-off schedule Monday through Sunday • Monday through Friday onsite coverage from 7am to 7pm; providers must arrive by 7am to attend the daily CV Surgery team meeting • Saturday and Sunday: 24-hour coverage with approximately 4 hours of onsite rounding beginning at 6am, followed by call coverage for the remainder of the day and night • Weekday call hours are 4:30pm to 6am; weekend call hours are 5pm to 5am • A weekend rounding nurse is available from 5am to 5pm to assist with first-line phone calls and order management • Daily rounding on all inpatients including ICU and stepdown patients, new consults, and discharging patients • 8-10 inpatient encounters per shift • Medical management and call coverage for inpatient care, ER consultations, and transfers from outside hospitals • OR responsibilities include EVH (Hemapro 2), assisting with open vein harvest or endoscopic vein harvesting, and first assisting on cases once familiar with surgeon routines • OR call coverage for emergencies during weekend call may be required • NP or PA must have cardiothoracic experience; PAs must be proficient in EVH with approximately 500 cases or 10 years of experience • Cardiac coverage includes all adult cardiac surgeries: CABG, valves, aortic dissections, and more with a high-acuity patient population • Thoracic coverage includes robotic surgeries, VATs, thoracotomies, lobectomies, wedge resections, decortications, and mediastinal mass procedures (no esophageal) • Vascular coverage includes all open vascular surgeries: CEA, AAA, leg revascularizations, and more • Heart failure coverage includes LVAD, ECMO, and Impella management • Must hold an active Indiana license or IMLC; board certification required • Required certifications include ACLS and BLS • Estimated credentialing timeframe is 30 days; temporary/emergency privileges are available • A personal laptop is required for call coverage • Start date: August 1, 2026, with ongoing need Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included. Job ID 63383354 Contact Information 2026-07-29 03:26:44 203-425-1310 [email protected]