Emory Healthcare APP Fellowship, Cardio Thoracic Surgery - Spring 2027

Emory Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This APP Fellowship in Cardio Thoracic Surgery at Emory Healthcare is designed for individuals seeking to function at the highest level of autonomy, providing advanced care under a supervising cardiothoracic surgeon. Fellows will examine, evaluate, and treat patients with diverse medical acuities requiring invasive and interventional procedures. The role involves cross-functional responsibilities across the operating room, ICU, step-down unit, and outpatient areas, encompassing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. Proficiency in various procedures such as central line placement, chest tube insertion, and assisting in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures is expected. Fellows will also educate patients and families and may be required to provide clinical coverage at any of Emory's five hospital sites performing adult cardiothoracic surgery.

Requirements

• Graduation from a nationally certified and accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current licensure or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Examine, evaluate, and treat patients with all ASA levels of medical acuity who require all degrees of invasive and interventional procedures.
• Perform cross-functional responsibilities, often simultaneously, in the operating room, ICU, step down unit and outpatient areas.
• Handle full rotation of care where providers perform pre-op, intra-op, post-op care/procedures.
• Proficient in: central line placement, swan ganz insertion, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, intra-aortic balloon insertion and removal, all intraoperative conduit harvest, chest closure, and first and second assisting in all types of cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Educate patients and families on risks, outcomes, and health maintenance.
• Provide clinical coverage to any of 5 hospital sites performing adult cardiothoracic surgery, when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed