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Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full-Time NP/PA

Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc

Charlotte, North Carolina

Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician.

Posted Sep 22

Shift and hours
10-⁠hour shifts · daylight, rotating Work in the inpatient setting on a daylight rotating four, 10-hour shift schedule with rotating weekend coverage.40
Unit and setting
inpatient setting · Hospital Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician.cardiothoracic patients
License
NP license Graduated from an accredited NP or PA program AND maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina.current license to practice as NP or PA
Term
Per Diem Status: Full timeFull time

Do you qualify?

License
current license to practice as NP or PA Graduated from an accredited NP or PA program AND maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina. Check your license
Certification
BLS/ACLS certified BLS/ACLS Certified.
Certification
NCCPA certification (PAs) Physician Assistants: certification from the NCCPA required
Certification
Acute Care NP certification (NPs) Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NP Certification required
Education
graduate of accredited NP or PA program
Also asks
current prescriptive privileges Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.

Preferred

Experience
cardiology, cardiothoracic or vascular surgery experience Experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic or vascular surgery preferred

What it pays

Bonus
sign-on bonus eligible *Sign-On Bonus Eligible*
Extra pay
premium pay for shift, on call Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Bonus
incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
Eligibility
benefits eligible Benefits Eligible: Yes
Pay reviews
pay within range set by qualifications, skills, experience, training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
annual increases based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
  • Benefitshealth and welfare: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Benefitsfamily benefits: adoption assistance, paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Benefitsdefined contribution retirement plans with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (5)
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match
  • Financial wellness programs

The role and schedule

Day to day
assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, consultation Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician.
Day to day
maintains clinical and professional competency Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.
Day to day
coordinates inpatient care with MDs, APPs and ancillary staff Will be working with a variety of MDs, APPs and ancillary staff for inpatient managementand coordination of patient care.
Day to day
bedside procedures incl. talc pleurodesis, autologous blood patch, TPA instillation, chest tube and pericardial drain removal, wound vac placement Procedures, including bedside talc pleurodesis, autologous blood patch, TPA instillation, chest tube removal, pericardial drain removal, and wound vac placements.
Weekends
1 weekend every 3-4 weeks Anticipate to work 1 weekend every 3-4 weeks.
On call
No call
Details
12 cardiac and thoracic surgeons, 28 surgical APPs at three sites The practice has 12 cardiac and thoracic surgeons across SHVI and 28 surgical APPs at three sites
Details
averages 1500 cases a year Busy practice averaging 1500 cases a year between cardiac and thoracic services
Details
closed ICU; inpatient, outpatient and surgical teams The practice is structured with inpatient, outpatient and surgical teams and utilizes a closed ICU
Details
no OR responsibilities No OR responsibilities.
Travel
travel may be required to other sites Travel may be required to other sites.

The workplace

Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • What is the pay period for the posted pay range, and how does the productivity or RVU formula work?
  • Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
More questions to ask
  • Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
  • What are the holiday requirements?
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Your fit

On your path

Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.

Original listing

Posted on Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc’s careers page.

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Department

02410 GCMG SHVI: Pineville - Surgery: Thoracic

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Varies

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60 If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries together. Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute – Charlotte, is currently seeking a Full-Time Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider to join their established practice in Charlotte, NC.

You'll be joining a great team atmosphere with opportunities for autonomy. Our surgeons are readily available and easy to work with. Our busy practice provides plenty of opportunities for continued growth while remaining centrally location.

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Practice Highlights

The practice has 12 cardiac and thoracic surgeons across SHVI and 28 surgical APPs at three sites Busy practice averaging 1500 cases a year between cardiac and thoracic services The practice is structured with inpatient, outpatient and surgical teams and utilizes a closed ICU

Job Summary

Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician. Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.

Candidate must be able to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills. Strong communication skills a must. Will be working with a variety of MDs, APPs and ancillary staff for inpatient managementand coordination of patient care.

Work in the inpatient setting on a daylight rotating four, 10-hour shift schedule with rotating weekend coverage. Anticipate to work 1 weekend every 3-4 weeks. No OR responsibilities.

No call. Travel may be required to other sites. Procedures, including bedside talc pleurodesis, autologous blood patch, TPA instillation, chest tube removal, pericardial drain removal, and wound vac placements.

Ideal candidates

Graduated from an accredited NP or PA program AND maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS/ACLS Certified. Physician Assistants: certification from the NCCPA required Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NP Certification required Experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic or vascular surgery preferred

About SHVI

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the Southeast's largest cardiac and vascular programs providing the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease throughout North and South Carolina. Sanger employs more than 110 physicians in a network of more than 25 locations to provide the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease. Sanger has more than 50 years of experience in providing comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services, including the region's only hearttransplant center and pediatric heart surgery program.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

What's around it?

In Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,612/mo
Household income
$82,068/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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