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JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Grand Forks, ND • Primary Worksite: Altru Hospital (Clinic & Hospital) • Service Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call • Coverage Period: ASAP - End of July 2026 • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Volume: 10-14 clinic patients per day • Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgery patients (pre/post-operative care, inpatient rounding) • Rounding: Yes - inpatient rounding required FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System: Epic • Support Staff: RN and LPN (clinic support) • Team Structure: 2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons + 2 APPs (1 on leave) • Reason for Coverage: Provider leave COMPENSATION & RATES • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Credentialing Timeline: TBD REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Cardiothoracic post-operative care • Inpatient rounding • Pre- and post-surgical patient management • Basic CT surgery support procedures (per scope) JOB REQUIREMENTS • Provider Type: NP or PA • Experience: Minimum 1 year (CT surgery experience required) • Specialty Experience: Cardiothoracic Surgery (required) • Licensure: Active North Dakota license preferred • Certifications: As required for NP/PA practice DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform inpatient rounding and manage post-surgical CT patients • See and manage clinic patients in collaboration with CT surgeons • Assist in continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings • Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, and care teams • Document all patient encounters in Epic EMR