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About this assignment
Surgery - Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens | New York
Provider Details
- Specialty: Surgery
- Job Class: Locum Tenens
- Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner
- Provider Credentials: NP
- Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Number of Positions: 1
Shift Details
- Estimated Start Date: January 11, 2027
- Requested Date of Coverage and Schedule: April 19, 2027 – August 28, 2027 (Covering maternity leave)
- Coverage Type: Scheduled + On Call required.
- Schedule Details: Full-time, Monday–Thursday, 4x10s (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Monday is OR; Tuesday–Thursday is Clinic. Fridays off and no weekend requirement.
- Call Details: Thursday Night Call (5:00 PM – 7:00 AM) taken from hotel.
- Call strictly for emergency cases overnight (general, orthopedics, OB/GYN). Does not include floor calls from nursing or ER admissions. Volume is variable and unpredictable, with an estimated call-back rate of up to 50%.
- Certifications Needed: ACLS, ATLS, BLS
- Experience Needed: Minimum of 2 years
- Patient Volume: Approximately 15–17 patients per day in clinic.
- Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital (Trauma Level Adult III IV); combination of OR and clinic.
- Required Skills/Procedures: Robotics experience required (da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system). Procedures include robotic cholecystectomies, robotic hernia repairs (inguinal, ventral, and umbilical), robotic sigmoidectomies and colon resections, and breast surgeries including lumpectomies and mastectomies (non-robotic). If provider lacks OB experience, facility can train on c-sections during orientation.
- Duties: Outpatient role with no floor/inpatient responsibilities. Coverage alongside the lead physician.
- Best Personality Fit: Good written and verbal communication.
- EMR: Epic
Licensing and Privileging
- License: An active New York state license is required.
- Willing to License: No
- Estimated Privileging Timeline: 60 days
Additional Information
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner with expertise in surgery to join our team in New York. This is a locum tenens position covering maternity leave, offering a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about providing exceptional patient care and have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
For more information and to apply, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
Day to day
- Duties: Outpatient role with no floor/inpatient responsibilities. Coverage alongside the lead physician. - Call strictly for emergency cases overnight (general, orthopedics, OB/GYN). Does not include floor calls from nursing or ER admissions. Volume is variable and unpredictable, with an estimated call-back rate of up to 50%.
Practice details
- Not solo coverage
- Setting: - Shift Details: Full-time, Monday–Thursday, 4x10s (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Monday is OR; Tuesday–Thursday is Clinic. Fridays off and no weekend requirement.
Dates & schedule
- Start Date: April 19, 2027 – August 28, 2027 (Covering maternity leave). - Coverage Type: Scheduled + On Call required.
Licensing & requirements
- Active state license required
- Estimated privileging: 60
- Minimum 2 years' experience
- ACLS certification
- ATLS certification
- BLS certification
Other details
- Best Personality Fit: Good written and verbal communication skills.
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Your details go straight to a physician-led recruiter against reference JOB-03464.

