Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care team is looking for an experienced Advanced Practice Clinician with surgical experience in full-scope cardiothoracic practice to join our exceptional adult cardiothoracic service. Our team offers a wide array of services dedicated to preventing, detecting and treating cardiovascular disease throughout New Mexico. We provide care that is patient focused, compassionate and coordinated. Practice Highlights: Full scope of cardiothoracic surgery (clinic-pre and postop, consults, stepdown, ICU, OR first assist) Salary up to $230K depending on experience Relocation and sign-on bonuses 4-day work week Call in rotation with the other APCs Team currently consists of 2 Physician Assistants, 2 Nurse Practitioners and 3 CT surgeons Growing thoracic practice, including robotic procedures Ability to practice at the top of license in a full-practice authority state
Requirements
- Prior CT, thoracic, congenital cardiac, is required.
- For Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license with three (3) years of OR experience or one (1) year if able to do EVH with Federal and state DEA license.
- For Physician Assistant - CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant with three (3) years of OR experience or one (1) year if able to do EVH and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required.
Nice To Haves
- Robotic Experience preferred
Responsibilities
- APC in operating room assists in having patient prepped, draped, and ready for surgical procedure.
- Serves as Floor APC to start patient rounds on cardiac units.
- Removes pacer wires and chest tubes as needed.
- Prepares post op patient for discharge (prescriptions, coumadin, teaching, post-surgical teaching) and dictates discharge summaries.
- Checks all outstanding labs and CXR on in house patients.
- Responsible for seeing post op patients in office.
- Responsible for seeing pre op patients in office and ensuring H & Ps, data sheets, pre-op orders & labs completed.
- Serves as on-call APC to check out with on-call surgeon at end of day.
- Checks pre-op patient labs & x-rays.
- Serves as Weekend call APC to meet with on-call surgeon.
- Performs other functions as required.
Benefits
- Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
- In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more.
- Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
