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Cardiothoracic Surgery OR - Full Time NP/PA

Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc

Charlotte, North Carolina

This APP will function independently in the inpatient hospital and operating room setting in collaboration with a supervising physician and other members of a multidisciplinary team.

Posted Sep 22

Shift and hours
Rotating schedule Weekends, Holidays, and Call required on a rotating schedule.40 hours a week
Unit and setting
OR · Hospital
License
NP license Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North and South Carolina.
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
approved to practice as NP or PA Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North and South Carolina.
License
NC licensure NC Licensure Check your license
Certification
BLS and ACLS from AHA, more than 90 days to expiration at start of practice BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.
Certification
nationally recognized certification in practice (NP) Certification in practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.
Certification
ACNP or AGACNP certification ACNP, AGACNP certification required.
Education
graduate of accredited NP or PA program Graduation for an accredited NP or PA program.
Education
Master's or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (NP) Nurse Practitioner: Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required.
Education
graduate of accredited PA program Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required
Experience
more than 3 years in cardiothoracic surgery Candidates are required to have more than 3 years experience in CTS including EVH proficiency.
Experience
cardiothoracic surgery experience including cardiac first-assist Cardiothoracic surgery experience required, including cardiac first-assist experience and demonstrated proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH).
Also asks
current prescriptive privileges Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.

Preferred

Certification
NCCPA certification (PA) Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.
Education
Master's degree (PA) Master's Degree preferred.

What it pays

Bonus
$90,000 sign-on bonus paid in four annual installments Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a $90,000 sign on bonus paid out in four annual installments for OR-only Cardiothoracic surgery positions.OR-only Cardiothoracic surgery positions
Extra pay
premium pay for shift and 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 for select positions Incentive pay for select positions
Pay reviews
base pay set within range by qualifications, experience, and 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
  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and 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
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • BenefitsDefined contribution retirement with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • BenefitsEducational assistance programEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (7)
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match
  • Financial wellness programs
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Participates in education and training of APP students, APP Fellows, and onboarding of new APP hires (when appropriate)
Day to day
first-assist across a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures
Day to day
perform endoscopic vein harvesting using the Hemopro system Performs endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) proficiently using the Hemopro system; endoscopic arterial harvesting experience is valued when applicable.
Day to day
obtain detailed histories and physicals on consultations and admissions Obtain detailed history and physicals on consultations and admissions.
Day to day
order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing Order and interpret a variety of laboratory and diagnostic testing when indicated for appropriate assessment and treatment.
Charting
strong EMR knowledge Strong knowledge of EMR systems
Weekends
rotating weekends required Weekends, Holidays, and Call required on a rotating schedule.
On call
rotating on call required
Holidays
rotating holidays required
Details
uses Hemopro system for endoscopic vein harvesting Performs endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) proficiently using the Hemopro system
Details
OR-only role, functions independently in inpatient hospital and operating room This APP will function independently in the inpatient hospital and operating room setting

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 should I expect for holiday and rotation?
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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

$63.45 - $95.20 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 experienced APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and visionaries together in our Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC. Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute's Cardiothoracic Surgery program is seeking a full-time advanced practice provider (APP) to join our OR only surgical APP team .

This APP will function independently in the inpatient hospital and operating room setting in collaboration with a supervising physician and other members of a multidisciplinary team. Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute is offering a $90,000 sign on bonus paid out in four annual installments for OR-only Cardiothoracic surgery positions. Candidates are required to have more than 3 years experience in CTS including EVH proficiency.

Job Summary

OR only Cardiothoracic surgical APP position with a primary focus on cardiac surgery. Provide first assistance across a wide range of cardiac surgical procedures and demonstrate independent proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and, when applicable, arterial harvesting. Position will be weighted toward cardiac surgery, with a strong emphasis on operative first-assist experience and endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH).

Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiology sub-specialty in collaboration with a supervising physician. Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and consultation under direction of the supervising physician. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.

Weekends, Holidays, and Call required on a rotating schedule.

Essential Functions

Knowledge and skill set of pre-, peri-, and postoperative procedures. Performs a wide range of cardiac surgical and medical procedures, with primary emphasis on first assisting in the operating room. Performs endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) proficiently using the Hemopro system; endoscopic arterial harvesting experience is valued when applicable.

Strong knowledge of EMR systems Obtain detailed history and physicals on consultations and admissions. Order and interpret a variety of laboratory and diagnostic testing when indicated for appropriate assessment and treatment. Participates in education and training of APP students, APP Fellows, and onboarding of new APP hires (when appropriate) Attends and participates in Atrium Health and Sanger required meetings, education, development sessions.

Ability to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills. Strong communication skills, appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate. Must be a team player while working with a variety of MD's and APP's for inpatient management and coordination of patient care.

Position

Qualifications

Graduation for an accredited NP or PA program. Must be approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North and South Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.

BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Nurse Practitioner:  Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.

Certification in practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. ACNP, AGACNP certification required. Physician Assistant:  Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master's Degree preferred.

Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred. Cardiothoracic surgery experience required, including cardiac first-assist experience and demonstrated proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH). Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fasted paced, high acuity work environment.

Able to perform a thorough history and physical assessment. NC Licensure

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 heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a 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 medicine, and redefine care 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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