Cardiac Surgery Locum Tenens Physician Assistant

Position Overview

One of our healthcare partners in Hackensack, New Jersey is seeking an experienced Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a long-term locum tenens assignment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an APP with cardiac surgery experience who wants a predictable, full-time outpatient schedule without inpatient coverage, call, nights, or scheduled weekends.

The provider will work four 10-hour shifts per week, with one rotating weekday off, supporting preoperative and postoperative cardiac surgery patients in a well-established outpatient practice.

The APP will join a highly supported cardiac surgery program with five physicians and five additional outpatient APPs, along with a Clinical APN Manager and comprehensive administrative and clinical office support.

The facility is specifically seeking a local provider who does not require travel accommodations and can commit to the full-time schedule through March 31, 2027.

Assignment Highlights

• Start: ASAP / original requisition start 07/06/2026
• End: 03/31/2027
• Schedule: 4 × 10-hour shifts per week
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours/week
• Weekday Off: One rotating day each week
• Setting: Outpatient Cardiac Surgery only
• No Inpatient Coverage
• No Call
• No Floating
• No Scheduled Weekends
• Patient Volume: Up to approximately 10 patients per session
• Local Provider Required: Facility is seeking someone who does not require travel
• Support: 5 cardiac surgeons + 5 outpatient APPs + Clinical APN Manager
• NJ License: Required
• DEA: Required
• CDS/CDA: Current controlled-substance credential required