Cardiothoracic/Thoracic Surgery Advanced Provider III (APRN/PA)

Lee Health•Fort Myers, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lee Health is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) to join the Lee Health Heart Institute’s cardiothoracic and thoracic surgery teams in Fort Myers, Florida. The roles support growing surgical service lines in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, with opportunities for clinician growth and leadership development. The posting describes positions in both cardiothoracic surgery and thoracic surgery. The cardiothoracic surgery position is based at the Shipley Cardiothoracic Surgery Center at HealthPark. The team includes five full-time and three part-time PAs supporting four full-time and two part-time surgeons. The thoracic surgery position supports a rapidly growing service line at HealthPark and Gulf Coast Hospitals, about seven miles apart, with two full-time dedicated thoracic surgeons. Both positions involve a Monday–Friday schedule with weekend responsibilities and rotating weeknight and weekend call. Neither position requires ICU or in-house overnight call. The cardiothoracic role includes first assisting in the operating room, including endoscopic vessel harvesting, and perioperative patient care under a surgeon’s supervision, along with patient management in the progressive care unit and follow-up clinic visits. The thoracic role includes first assisting in robotic, VATS, and open procedures, as well as patient management in the progressive care unit. Lee Health is a nonprofit health system with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary and specialty care providers. It operates four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital, with more than 1,800 hospital beds. The system highlights its cardiac surgery, robotic surgery, and other specialized programs, and uses EPIC EHR with Healthcare AI to reduce charting requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program; an acute care pathway is preferred.
Hold current, active certification.
Hold BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
Hold an active DEA license.
Meet credentialing requirements established by the LMHS Medical Staff Services department.
Have communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of cardiothoracic surgery experience, including endoscopic vessel harvesting.
Acute care pathway for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program.

Responsibilities

First assist in the operating room for cardiothoracic procedures, including endoscopic vessel harvesting.
Provide perioperative patient care under the supervision of a surgeon.
Manage patients in the progressive care unit.
Conduct follow-up visits in clinic for the cardiothoracic surgery service.
First assist in thoracic surgery procedures, including robotic, VATS, and open procedures.
Participate in rotating weeknight and weekend call.