Surgical Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular-Thoracic Group Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group has an excellent opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider to join a busy and successful CV & Thoracic Surgery group. Sarasota is located approximately 60 minutes south of Tampa. The area is known for the arts, great restaurants, world-class beaches, excellent schools and a wide variety of activities for all ages. Program Highlights: Sarasota Memorial's nationally ranked Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery program features world-class facilities, one of the most advanced surgical teams in Florida and the region's largest Robotic Thoracic Surgery program. Our physician led team performs more than 1,700+ Cardiovascular-Thoracic surgeries each year. Our surgeons routinely perform some of the most complex procedures, while consistently delivering results that exceed national benchmarks. Columbia Heart Source program, a CMS 5-Star rated Hospital, and STS 3-Star overall rated program.

Requirements

• PA-C or AGACNP certification.
• 2+ years of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery first assisting experience.
• Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting experience.
• Current NCCPA Certification for PAs or ANCC certification for APRNs.
• Active or be eligible for licensure by the State of Florida.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Case/Procedure Logs for credentialing.

Nice To Haves

• Effective interaction skills to ensure successful patient care.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and effectively with physicians and other allied health personnel.
• Demonstrated clinical competency skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription writing skills/DEA licensing.
• Demonstrated skills in documentation in medical records to substantiate accurate billing.
• Effective written and verbal communication, strong analytical skills, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local health care agencies and programs.

Responsibilities

• Join an inpatient team of 8 primarily surgical APPs and 7 medical APPs assisting a busy and growing practice of six surgeons.
• Participate in a desirable rotating on-call schedule, typically 1:8 to 1:9 weeknights and weekends.
• Provide expert comprehensive health assessment, evaluation, planning, and administration of quality patient care under the direction of physicians within the Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery Department.
• Practice in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon(s) during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience.
• Serve as surgical first assistant on CVOR cases and procedures including endoscopic vessel harvesting, chest closure, chest tube, line placement, and DaVinci robotic platforms.
• Complete surgical consultations and follow up on pre-and postoperative testing and orders.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• No contract or non-compete clause - candidates only sign offer letters.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan.
• Sovereign immunity as an employee of a public, State of Florida organization.
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• No state tax in Florida.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree