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Locums - Cleveland, Ohio, NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery Opening
Locum Tenens Ohio

Locum NP/PA – Cardiothoracic Surgery | Cleveland, Ohio

RecruitWell is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery NP or PA for a locum opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio. This role requires strong cardiac and thoracic surgical experience, including robotic thoracic surgery, ICU management, and call coverage.


Assignment Details

  • Start Date: January 30, 2026

  • Duration: 13 weeks initially (anticipated need at least 6 months, ongoing not guaranteed)


Schedule & Call

  • Primary Shift: 7:00a – 3:30p (weekday coverage needed)

  • Call Requirements:

  • 24-hour call (not in-house)

  • 1 weekday call

  • 1 weekend call (Friday–Sunday)

  • Weekend & Holiday Rounding Required

  • Flexibility to cover two hospitals approximately 15 minutes apart


    Practice & Team

  • Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Team Composition:

  • 2 Cardiac Surgeons

  • 1 Thoracic Surgeon

  • 5 Physician Assistants

  • Patient Care Areas:

  • ICU

  • Step-down units

  • Local candidates preferred

  • Facility will NOT license


    Scope of Practice & Required Experience

    Thoracic Surgery

  • Robotic thoracic surgery

  • VATS

  • Open thoracotomy

  • First assist required

    Cardiac Surgery

  • CABG

  • AVR / MVR

  • Ascending aneurysms

  • Aortic dissections (non-robotic)

  • First and second assist

  • Endoscopic saphenous vein harvest (Hemo Pro required)

  • Open radial and/or endoscopic radial harvest (preferred)

    Additional Responsibilities

  • ICU and step-down management (cardiac and thoracic)

  • Rounding on weekends and holidays

  • Temporary pacing wire removal

  • IABP manipulation/removal

  • Vein and radial harvesting

  • Chest tube sclerosis


    EMR

  • Epic (experience required)


    Candidate Requirements

  • PA or Acute Care CNP – Required

  • Extensive cardiac and thoracic surgery experience – Required

  • Active Ohio license – Required

  • ACLS & BLS – Required

  • DEA – Required

  • Ohio CSR – Required

  • Clean background – Required

  • Not willing to license


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    What RecruitWell Provides

  • A-rated malpractice insurance

  • Weekly direct deposit

  • 24/7 dedicated recruiter support

  • Professional onboarding and credentialing

     


    RecruitWell’s Core Values

  • Open communication

  • Sense of urgency

  • Teamwork

  • Accountability

  • Driven to win

  • Higher consciousness