APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - MCS-Heart Transplant, Inpatient

Stanford Health Care

101d • $89 - $117

About The Position

Are you a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) seeking a challenging and rewarding inpatient role in cardiothoracic transplant medicine? We’re looking for a collaborative and driven Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Surgical Heart & Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) team. This is a high-acuity, non-surgical inpatient position, ideal for APPs passionate about critical care, transplant medicine, and providing continuity of care to patients with complex, life-saving surgical interventions.

Requirements

• Active or eligible NP or PA license
• Passion for transplant, mechanical circulatory support, or cardiothoracic surgery
• Skilled in managing critically ill, high-acuity patients
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to lifelong learning and long-term role retention

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in ICU, step-down, CT surgery, transplant, or VAD programs
• New graduate APPs welcome—especially those with prior RN experience in ICU or transplant
• Completion of board certification exams strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage post-operative heart and lung transplant patients and ventricular assist device (VAD) recipients across ICU and step-down units
• Serve in three core rotating roles: Heart Transplant/VAD APP, Lung Transplant APP, ICU/Consult APP
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary surgical team, including surgical fellows, transplant medicine, ICU consult teams, and ancillary services
• Lead and participate in daily patient rounds, assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning

Benefits

• Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour
• Career Ladder for NPs interested in promotions for clinical expertise and contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees