Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA

Market Street Staffing; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Independent contractor (1099) role

Lodging and travel arranged

Job summary

Market Street Staffing seeks an experienced NP/PA for cardiothoracic surgery coverage in Topeka, KS. This 1099 contract role includes OR assistance, CABG/valve procedures, and post-operative care. EPIC EMR is used for documentation.

Requirements include board certification, KS APRN/PA licensure, BLS/ACLS, and 1+ year CT surgery experience. Travel benefits apply for eligible candidates; schedule includes 2 weeks per month with rotating nights/weekends.

Qualifications

• MSN in nursing with NP specialization or MPAS.
• Active KS APRN/PA licenses or eligibility.
• Board-certified NP or PA with relevant specialty.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year cardiothoracic surgery experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications.
• Provide patient education and counseling on health options.
• Perform procedures as allowed by state regulations and scope.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team for coordinated care.
• Document care thoroughly in the medical record.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

MSN NP specialty

MPAS

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Topeka, United States | Posted on 11/12/2026

Reasonfor Coverage: Long-term permanent search

PracticeSetting:

• Inpatient, OR and Call coverage
• Responsibilities include first assisting in OR with CABG and valve repair/replacement, EVH, pre- and post-operative management, chest tube insertion, central venous line insertion, and arterial line insertion
• Practice includes 2 Surgeons and 2 APPs
• 378-bed facility with 17-bed ICU

Schedule:

• 2 weeks per month
• Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts
• Rotating night and weekend call

EMR: EPIC

Credentialing: 45-90 days

Requirements:

• Board certification
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum1-year Cardiothoracic Surgery experience or equivalent

Job Responsibilities (Generalized):

• Conductcomprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treata variety of medical conditions
• Developand implement individualized treatment plans
• Orderand interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribemedications and manage chronic conditions
• Providepatient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Performprocedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
• Collaboratewith physicians and other healthcare providers to ensurecoordinated care
• Documentpatient care accurately and thoroughly

Skills:

• Strongclinical knowledge and assessment skills
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills to build rapportwith patients
• Proficiencyin performing physical examinations and proceduresrelevant to their specialty
• Criticalthinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose andmanage complex medical conditions
• Timemanagement skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
• Abilityto work independently while also collaboratingeffectively with a healthcare team

Requirements

Education:

• Masterof Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NPspecialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology,pediatrics)
• Masterof Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degreefrom an accredited program

Licenses& Certifications:

• Activeand unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse(APRN) license in Kansas
• Nationalcertification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by arecognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy ofNurse Practitioners [AANP])
• Activeand unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in Kansas
• Nationalcertification from the National Commission onCertification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Experience:

• Whilespecific requirements may vary, most locum APP positionsprefer candidates with at least one year of experiencein a clinical setting relevant to their specialty

Travel:

If you residegreater than 50 miles from the facility you areeligible for travel benefits. You will have yourtravel and lodging arranged by our travel departmentand paid for in full.

Please note thatthis position is offered as an independentcontractor (1099) role and does not include thetypical benefits associated with a W-2 employment,such as health insurance, retirement contributions,or paid time off.