Thoracic Surgery NP/PA

Market Street Staffing; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Independent contractor (1099)

Job summary

Market Street Staffing is seeking a skilled NP/PA for long-term locum coverage in Portland, OR. The role encompasses inpatient, clinic, and call coverage with EPIC EMR, and requires 60‑day credentialing. Monday–Friday schedule with 1:4 rotation for night and weekend call.

Board-certified professionals with an MSN or MPAS and current Oregon licenses are encouraged to apply. This independent contractor (1099) position offers travel benefits for those residing beyond 50 miles and a competitive

Qualifications

• Board-certified clinician with NP or PA credentials.
• Active Oregon APRN or PA license with necessary certification.
• Experience in inpatient, clinic and call coverage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and diagnose a range of conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications.
• Provide patient education and counseling on lifestyle choices.
• Perform procedures as allowed by state regulations.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team for coordinated care.
• Document care thoroughly.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Examination & procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Independence with team collaboration

Education

MSN (NP specialty)

MPAS (PA)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Portland, United States | Posted on 11/11/2026

Reasonfor Coverage: Long-term permanent search

PracticeSetting:

• Inpatient, Clinic and Call coverage
• Average 10 PPD in clinic and 1-2 cases per day
• Practice includes 3 Surgeons and 3 APPs

Schedule:

• Full-time coverage
• Monday-Friday, 8:00a-5:00p
• 1:4 rotation night and weekend call coverage

EMR: EPIC

Credentialing: 60 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 Oregon
• 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 Oregon
• 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.