Sanford Health

APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic Surgery

Sanford Health$90K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice
  • Current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances
  • State Controlled Substance License (if required)
  • Current NCCPA certification
  • Clinical experience in cardiothoracic surgery preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assist surgeons during a range of surgical procedures including CABG and thoracic surgery
  • Learn skills for endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting
  • Provide preoperative and postoperative care for ICU and inpatient management
  • Conduct post-operative appointments and new patient consults
  • Facilitate outpatient and inpatient surgical consults with the surgeon
  • Manage clerical support tasks such as scheduling and paperwork
  • Participate in on-call rotations one to two days per week

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a close-knit group of APPs and surgeons
  • Gain unique skills in cardiothoracic surgery
  • Excellent work-life balance compared to other specialties
Full Job Description


Work Shift:
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Compensation:

Union Position:
No
Department Details
The 4th APP will be utilized to provide practice wide support in the following ways:

First Assist to all three surgeons in a variety of surgical cases including coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG), valve repair and replacements, aneurysm repairs, thoracic surgery, and more.

Learning the necessary skills for endoscopic vein and endoscopic radial artery harvesting for use in CABG.

In addition to the OR, APPs in the practice provide care for operative patients preoperatively and postoperatively including ICU and inpatient management.

Clinic responsibilities to include post-operative appointments as well as new patient consults.

Consult responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient surgical consults in conjunction with the surgeon.

Provide clerical support for the practice in the office (e.g.: in basket messages, phone calls, scheduling, medical leave paperwork)

After completion of orientation, APP on call days include one to two days per week, one in four weekends per month and possible holiday coverage. Hours are 6:00-4:30 pm but will vary on clinical responsibilities assigned day to day.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a tight knit group of APPs and surgeons, learn a skillset that is unique to cardiothoracic surgery and rare among practicing APPs. Additionally, this career offers excellent work life balance unique to other areas.

**Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will be required**

Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Job Description

Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.

Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.

Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)

Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Qualifications

About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is a non-profit, integrated health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is the largest rural, not-for-profit health care system in the nation with locations in 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health's 48,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians, make it the largest employer in the Dakotas. Sanford Health provides care to patients through a network of hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other health care services. The organization's mission is to improve the human condition through exceptional care, innovation, and discovery.
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