Cardiac Thoracic Surgery OR- NP​/PA

Department:

GCMG SHVI:
Pineville - Surgery:
Thoracic

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite experienced APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together in our Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC.

About Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiothoracic Surgery program is seeking a full-time advanced practice provider (APP) to join our OR-only surgical APP team. This APP will function independently in the inpatient hospital and operating room setting in collaboration with a supervising physician and other members of a multidisciplinary team.

• OR-only cardiac and thoracic surgical APP position
• Provide a wide range of surgical and medical services including first assisting with cardiothoracic surgeries and independent competency in endoscopic vein and/or arterial harvesting
• Weighted toward thoracic surgery, providing first assistance in open thoracic cases and robotic lung surgery
• Coordinate, provide, and assist in comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiology sub-specialty in collaboration with a supervising physician
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and consultation under direction of the supervising physician
• Maintain clinical and professional competency relevant to patients served
• Weekends, Holidays, and Call required on a rotating schedule

• Knowledge and skill set for pre-, peri-, and postoperative procedures
• Perform a wide range of surgical/medical procedures including first assisting
• Perform endoscopic vein and artery harvesting proficiently using the Hemopro system
• Strong knowledge of EMR systems
• Obtain detailed history and physicals on consultations and admissions
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing as indicated
• Participate in education and training of APP students, fellows, and onboarding of new APP hires
• Attend Atrium Health and Sanger required meetings and development sessions
• Ability to work independently with strong decision-making skills
• Strong communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and ability to prioritize
• Must be a team player when collaborating with MDs and other APPs for inpatient care

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program. Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in North and South Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Providers from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from start date
• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. RN license required. Certification from a recognized certifying body; ACNP/AGACNP certification required
• Physician Assistant: Graduate from an accredited PA program;
  Master's Degree preferred. Certification from NCCPA preferred
• Cardiothoracic or vascular surgery experience required
• Demonstrate critical thinking and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• NC Licensure

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the Southeast's largest cardiac and vascular programs providing high-quality care for cardiovascular disease across North and South Carolina. Sanger employs 110+ physicians across 25 locations with more than 50 years of cardiovascular service experience, including the region's only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program.

Joining Atrium Health means joining a culture that values teamwork, where your voice is heard and professional growth is supported within a nationally renowned integrated health system.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including benefits, competitive compensation, career development, and more.

• Base compensation within the pay range based on qualifications and experience
• Premium pay for shifts and on-call duties
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Potential for annual increases based on performance

• PTO and health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is a large nonprofit integrated health system operating across multiple states, authoring clinical innovation and value-based care.

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