APP, Cardiothor Surg

Baptist Health (AL)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

Posted Oct 13 · Applications close Oct 13, 2027 · 5 years of experience

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Shift and hours: Days
License: APRN licenseCurrent Alabama PA or APRN license

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Certification: ACLS, PALS, and other department-required certifications
Certification: BLS Certification
Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program.
Experience: 5+ years of Cardiac Surgery experience required
Experience: Extensive experience assisting in cardiovascular surgical procedures
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Also asks: Ability to thrive in a high-acuity, fast-paced operating room environment

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Position Summary

Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 📍 Birmingham, Alabama | Princeton & Brookwood Campuses Join a highly specialized Cardiothoracic Surgery team where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes in a fast-paced cardiovascular surgical environment. We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to support complex cardiac surgical procedures, collaborate with renowned surgeons, and provide exceptional patient care throughout the surgical continuum. Location Princeton Campus 701 Princeton Ave SWBirmingham, AL 35211 Brookwood Campus 2010 Brookwood Medical DriveBirmingham, AL 35209 Schedule 🕒 Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Participation in call rotation required with the ability to respond on-site within 30 minutes.

Ideal Candidate You are a confident and experienced APP who enjoys working in a fast-paced operating room, excels under pressure, and is passionate about cardiovascular surgery. You value teamwork, accountability, and delivering outstanding clinical outcomes.

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Medical Group is a physician-led group established on a foundation of compassionate care and clinical excellence. Guided by this commitment to compassion and excellence, our teams of physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, clinicians and office staff work together to meet every patient’s total healthcare needs. As part of Baptist Health’s extensive network of comprehensive healthcare services, Baptist Health Medical Group is committed to providing the community easy access to integrated care.

Our expansive range of practices offer close-to-home locations and convenient appointment options. Providing expert care in over 18 areas of focus — from primary care to specialty institutes — Baptist Health Medical Group includes more than 600 physicians and advanced practice professionals. Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care) Paid Parental Leave Pet Insurance Car Insurance Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

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Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a key member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery team, you will

Assist surgeons during cardiovascular surgical procedures Prepare patients for surgery alongside CVOR and anesthesia teams Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures Conduct patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations Write orders, progress notes, and post-operative documentation Participate in daily rounds and patient management Assist with patient transfers to the CVICU and remain involved in post-operative care Respond to emergency situations requiring advanced clinical intervention Support clinical research and surgical quality initiatives Maintain surgical databases, procedure logs, and documentation records This role operates with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. Qualifications What We're Looking For

Required Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse program. Licensure & Certifications Current Alabama PA or APRN license BLS Certification ACLS, PALS, and other department-required certifications Experience 5+ years of Cardiac Surgery experience required Extensive experience assisting in cardiovascular surgical procedures Ability to thrive in a high-acuity, fast-paced operating room environment

What's around it?

In Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,107/mo
Household income: $46,051/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Birmingham, AL

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals cluster close-in: Crestwood’s 1920s–1940s bungalows and mid-century cottages (often mid-$200s to $500k+) sit on tree-lined streets with coffee shops and breweries and easy reach to Avondale and downtown. Homewood (Jan 2026 median about $400k; listings often $400k–$900k) mixes cottages, brick ranches, and new builds around walkable Edgewood and Soho villages just outside downtown. Urban options include Avondale, Lakeview, Five Points South, Highland Park, Southside, Forest Park, and downtown condos (watch HOA/assessments). Space-for-drive suburbs include Hoover, Vestavia Hills (median about $562k), Trussville, Irondale, Pelham (about $272k), Gardendale (about $265k), Helena, and Chelsea/Greystone/Westover on Highway 280 (Chelsea about $342k). Older close-in stock in Norwood, Woodlawn, and North Birmingham can hide renovation costs.

Nurses and young professionals cluster close-in: Crestwood’s 1920s–1940s bungalows and mid-century cottages (often mid-$200s to $500k+) sit on tree-lined streets with coffee shops and breweries and easy reach to Avondale and downtown. Homewood (Jan 2026 median about $400k; listings often $400k–$900k) mixes cottages, brick ranches, and new builds around walkable Edgewood and Soho villages just outside downtown.

Urban options include Avondale, Lakeview, Five Points South, Highland Park, Southside, Forest Park, and downtown condos (watch HOA/assessments). Space-for-drive suburbs include Hoover, Vestavia Hills (median about $562k), Trussville, Irondale, Pelham (about $272k), Gardendale (about $265k), Helena, and Chelsea/Greystone/Westover on Highway 280 (Chelsea about $342k).

Older close-in stock in Norwood, Woodlawn, and North Birmingham can hide renovation costs.

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Getting aroundThe metro covers about 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so it is not a 15-minute city. Highway 280 is the choke point for Chelsea, Greystone, and Westover; I-65 construction squeezes South Shelby (Alabaster, Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo); far-north Gardendale, Hayden, Warrior, and Mount Olive trade cheaper houses for longer drives. Relocators aiming at UAB, downtown, or Southside should treat 280, I-65, and I-459 interchanges as the real map. Downtown parking is widely called painful; public transit exists but daily life is car-and-corridor.

The metro covers about 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so it is not a 15-minute city. Highway 280 is the choke point for Chelsea, Greystone, and Westover; I-65 construction squeezes South Shelby (Alabaster, Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo); far-north Gardendale, Hayden, Warrior, and Mount Olive trade cheaper houses for longer drives.

Relocators aiming at UAB, downtown, or Southside should treat 280, I-65, and I-459 interchanges as the real map. Downtown parking is widely called painful; public transit exists but daily life is car-and-corridor.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: hellolanding.com Source 3: publicstorage.com

OutdoorsMornings often start on the 67 free acres of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Vulcan Park, Kelly Ingram Park, and access to hiking, lakes, and trails are the named outdoor staples; residents also use neighborhood parks in Homewood and the wider metro’s green space. Mild weather most of the year makes walking the Civil Rights District and garden loops practical. Outdoor life is a consistent plus even from the suburbs, though the sprawl means you drive to many trailheads and lakes.

Mornings often start on the 67 free acres of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Vulcan Park, Kelly Ingram Park, and access to hiking, lakes, and trails are the named outdoor staples; residents also use neighborhood parks in Homewood and the wider metro’s green space.

Mild weather most of the year makes walking the Civil Rights District and garden loops practical. Outdoor life is a consistent plus even from the suburbs, though the sprawl means you drive to many trailheads and lakes.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: cvent.com Source 3: publicstorage.com Source 4: gustygulasgroup.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Living in BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham, nicknamed the Magic City, sprawls across more than 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so a nurse’s quality of life hinges on corridor more than zip code. UAB and a dense hospital network make healthcare the economic core; Crestwood bungalows, Homewood’s Edgewood and Soho villages, Avondale, Five Points South, and Highland Park put younger professionals near work and food, while Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and Irondale trade minutes for yards and schools. Highway 280, I-65 construction, and I-459 interchanges punish far-south Chelsea or far-north Gardendale commutes that look short on a map. Housing still undercuts bigger Southern metros: Pelham and Gardendale medians in the mid-$200ks, Homewood around $400k, Vestavia Hills about $562k, Mountain Brook into the millions, with downtown condo HOAs as a hidden cost. Daily life includes Saw’s pork and Alabama white sauce, Bottega, Pepper Place, seven James Beard kitchens, 67 acres of Botanical Gardens, Vulcan Park, and the Civil Rights District’s BCRI, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park. Summers run near 90°F and humid; winters average about 54°F with roughly 1.6 inches of snow. Crime, parking, Sunday closures, and humidity are the cons locals actually name.

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As of 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: gustygulasgroup.com Source 3: magnolialeague.com Source 4: cvent.com Source 5: hellolanding.com Source 6: unionatcooperhill.com Source 7: publicstorage.com

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As a key member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery team, you will

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What's around it?

Birmingham, ALiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Birmingham, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.