Job Description:
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Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Denver, CO
Intermountain Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our highly respected Cardiothoracic Surgery program based at Intermountain Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. This is an exceptional opportunity to work alongside three Cardiothoracic Surgeons and a collaborative team of advanced practice providers while practicing at the top of your license in a comprehensive surgical role.
From first assisting in complex cardiac and thoracic procedures to managing patients across the ICU, telemetry units, clinic, and postoperative settings, you'll play a vital role in delivering outstanding surgical outcomes and patient experiences.
Clinical Practice Details
- You would practice at our CT Surgery clinic and Intermountain in Wheat Ridge, CO
- Rotating schedule with 4 total PAs, including 24-hour call coverage and weekend rounding
- Occasional call and rounding at , a sister facility in Denver
- First assist in cardiac/thoracic surgeries; minimal vascular case load including dialysis access
- On average, one case per day
- MUSThave proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting
- Place foley catheters and invasive lines
- Team responsibilities include ICU/ telemetry rounding, discharges and first assist coverage for all cases
- Clinic coverage for post-op patients
What you’ll bring
We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require the following:
- Graduate from an accredited Physician assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
- Licensed as PA or NP in the state of CO or able to obtain
- DEA and full prescriptive authority in CO
- Minimum of 2 years as a First Assist PA or NP in a CT Surgery setting (please, no new graduates)
- Minimum of 1 year experience with proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting for bypass procedures
How we'll support you
Compensation:
- Our compensation consists of a base salary plus call pay (Q4 call). The salary is calculated on years of experience and can range from $140,000 - $193,000.
- Additionally, we are offering a $25,000 sign on bonus as well as relocation, if applicable (up to $7500).
- You would also receive up to $4,000 annually to take CME plus an additional 5 days of time over PTO.
Benefits:
We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our .
Did you know we participate in Structural Heart, Electrophysiology and Pragmatic cardiovascular research trials? Our experienced General Cardiology team have been a great feeder into Vascular and Cardiothoracic surgery and as a result has opened opportunities to incorporate research into current practices.
Location:
Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular Wheat Ridge
Work City:
Wheat Ridge
Work State:
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$63.07 - $97.30
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package .
