Cardiothoracic/ cardiovascular NP/PA Inpatient Locum, EVH First-Assist, FT Wayne IN, Call 1:3

Job ID: N/A

Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Assignment type: Locum Tenens — Inpatient clinical + in-house call
Coverage period: Aug 1, 2026 – Ongoing

Schedule

• Primary: Mon–Fri onsite 7:00a–7:00p
• Weekends: Sat–Sun 6:00a–10:00a rounding, then 24-hour in-house call
• On-call windows: Weekdays 4:30p–6:00a; Weekends 5:00p–5:00a
• Call ratio: 1:3; call response time: 20 minutes

Patient population & caseload

• 100% adult; average census 8–10 inpatients
• Typical admissions/day: ~3
• Rounds in ICU and stepdown units; ~5 phone consults/day
• Case mix: cardiac (CABG, valve cases, aortic dissection), thoracic (robotic, VATS, thoracotomy), vascular (open CEA, AAA, revascularizations), heart failure support (LVAD, ECMO, Impella)

Facility & support

• EMR: Cerner
• Specialty backup: surgeon assists with weekend rounding; night PA available some nights (Tue–Fri 8:00p–6:00a); weekend rounding nurse (5:00a–5:00p) triages first-line calls
• Temporary hospital privileges available; full hospital privileges not required
• Agency covers travel, lodging, and malpractice

Required qualifications

• NP or PA with cardiothoracic surgery experience (fellowship required)
• Board certified
• Licensed in Indiana or hold IMLC
• Current BLS, ACLS, and required certifications
• EVH proficiency required for PAs (≥500 cases / 10 years)
• Must bring personal laptop for call coverage
• Ability/experience training APPs on EVH preferred

Primary responsibilities

• Daily rounding on ICU and stepdown inpatients, manage new consults and discharges
• First assist in OR as needed; learn and follow surgeon routines
• Perform endoscopic vein harvesting (Hemapro 2) and assist with open vein harvests or EVH for lower-extremity bypasses as required
• Provide in-house on-call coverage for inpatient management, ER consults, and transfers
• Train new APPs on EVH techniques when required