Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA – Night Shifts (14/mo)

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 151,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. in Rapid City, SD seeks an overnight Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for cardiothoracic surgery. Manage CT service across ward and ICU; autonomous role with physician backup by phone.

14 night shifts per month (7 PM–7 AM), $168,000 salary, full benefits. Two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rhythm supports work-life balance in a highly resourced hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience: ICU or cardiac experience required; cardiothoracic surgery or critical care background strongly preferred.
• Licensure: NP or PA eligible for licensure in South Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overnight APP on the cardiothoracic surgery team, managing inpatient CT patients across the ward and ICU.
• Assess, monitor, and manage post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, including those in critical care.
• Respond to changes in patient status, order and interpret diagnostics, and adjust treatment plans in real time.
• Collaborate closely with cardiac surgeons and intensivists by phone throughout the shift, escalating in person when needed.
• Coordinate with bedside nursing, respiratory therapy, and ancillary teams to deliver seamless overnight care.
• Ensure clear, thorough hand-offs to the day team each morning.

Skills

ICU experience

Cardiac experience

Autonomy

Clinical judgment

Job description

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. in Rapid City, SD seeks an overnight Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for cardiothoracic surgery. Manage CT service across ward and ICU; autonomous role with physician backup by phone.

14 night shifts per month (7 PM–7 AM), $168,000 salary, full benefits. Two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rhythm supports work-life balance in a highly resourced hospital.