JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Thoracic Surgery NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Bridgeport, CT
• Service Setting: Hospital and Outpatient Clinic
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 07/27/2026 – 10/31/2026
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 3 – 4 days per week; 10-hour shifts
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Call unlikely to be needed
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Admissions: Included
• Rounding: Included
• Case Mix: Thoracic Surgery, Lung Surgery, Foregut Surgery, Minimally Invasive Procedures
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Specialty Backup Available: Thoracic Surgery Team
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
• Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• First Assist in the OR
• Thoracic Surgery Procedures
• Robotic Surgery Procedures
• Inpatient Rounding
• Admissions and Discharges
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active CT License preferred
• Board: Board Certified/Board Eligible as NP or PA
• Experience: Thoracic (non-cardiac) and robotic surgery experience required
• Other Qualifications: Experience with minimally invasive thoracic and foregut surgery preferred
• Immunizations: Current Flu vaccination required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide first assist support in the operating room
• Evaluate and manage office patients
• Perform inpatient rounding, admissions, and discharges
• Collaborate with the thoracic surgery team to provide quality patient care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation