Location: Lebanon, PA (Acute Care Hospital)
Start Date: May 10, 2026
Contract Length: Ongoing
Positions Available: 4
Position Overview Seeking experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery APPs (NP or PA) for ongoing weekend call coverage at a 163-bed acute care hospital. This role is ideal for providers comfortable with high-acuity cardiac cases and looking for a structured, weekend-focused schedule with strong physician support.
Schedule - Weekend Coverage: Friday 5:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
- Call Type: 24-hour call
- Frequency: 3 weekends per month
- Average Callback: 4 hours/day (including rounding)
Clinical Responsibilities - Provide cardiothoracic surgical support for adult patients (18+)
- Manage urgent surgical cases (cath lab to OR workflow)
- Perform vein harvesting
- Round on post-op patients and assist with care transitions (ICU to discharge)
- Collaborate closely with surgeons (available for backup after consults)
Practice Details - Setting: Acute Care Hospital
- EMR: Epic
- Support: APP team environment
- Patient Flow: Mix of urgent surgical cases; stable patients may be scheduled for weekday procedures
Requirements - NP or PA with cardiothoracic surgery experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Active PA license (or willing to obtain)
- DEA required
- Acute Care certification not required
Additional Information - Credentialing timeframe: 90 days (temporary privileges available for clean files)
- Orientation: All hours billable
- Gratis: 2 hours
Why This Opportunity? - High daily rate + callback compensation
- Predictable weekend schedule (weekday flexibility)
- Collaborative surgical team with physician backup
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac surgery environment
