University of Rochester

Cardiac Surgery APP OR and Clinic Position - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

University of Rochester$98K — $132K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of Cardiac Surgery first assisting experience, including endovascular harvesting.
  • For NP: Master's degree and RNFA credentials are mandatory; for PA: completion of ARC-PA approved program required.
  • Active New York State licenses in good standing for both NP and PA roles.
  • Current national certification required for both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
  • Strong clinical competence and effective communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in surgical procedures with emphasis on endovascular graft harvesting.
  • Conduct pre- and post-operative clinic evaluations for cardiac surgery patients.
  • Support novel Chronic Aortic Diseases clinic operations.
  • Utilize both in-person and tele-health methods for patient evaluations in clinic.
  • Participate in the education of students and new employees in the field.

Benefits

  • Access to world-class cardiac surgical and cardiology services.
  • Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing team and state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Engagement in clinical learning experiences and knowledge sharing.
  • Monday through Friday daytime position, promoting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Department:
500704 Cardiovascular Inpt APP

Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:
UR URCD 218

Compensation Range:
$98,508.00 - $132,995.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

NP/PA

Exciting hybrid opportunity for an experienced Cardiac Surgery PA or NP with our Adult Cardiac Surgery Team. This position is a mixture of both intra-operative first assisting including endovascular (endo-vein and endo-radial) harvesting and our Cardiac Surgery Clinic. This is a Monday through Friday daytime position.

Intra-operative duties require surgical first assisting with a focus on endovascular (Saphenous vein and Radial artery) graft harvesting. Our world-class quaternary referral Cardiac Surgery Team performs a broad array of routine and pioneering procedures including CABG, valvular surgeries (including minimally invasive), Aortic procedures, LVADs, Heart Transplants, surgical arrhythmia procedures, robotic procedures and much more, affording our providers a challenging and enriching experience.

Clinic duties will focus on pre- and post-operative clinic evaluations and management of general cardiac surgery patients (excluding Heart Failure surgical patients, ie LVADs and Transplants). We utilize both in house and tele-health for our clinic operations. Our new clinic provider will also support our novel Chronic Aortic Diseases clinic.

Requirements:

Minimum 1-2 years of Cardiac Surgery first assisting and must include endoscopic-vein and endoscopic-radial harvesting. PAs must be graduates of an ARC-PA accredited program and NPs must have RNFA credentials. All candidates must be NYS licensed or eligible.

University or Rochester Cardiac Care offers world class Cardiac Surgical and Cardiology services to patients from western, central and northern New York, the southern tier of New York, as well as numerous referrals from centers in Vermont and northern Pennsylvania. Our Cardiac Care team is experiencing rapid growth including moving into the top 4 floors of our new $700 million tower in the Spring of 2027. Surgical volumes remain consistent averaging over 1000 cases annually.

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

About University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. It was founded in 1850 and has since grown to become one of the top universities in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university is known for its strong research programs, particularly in the fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing a high-quality education to all of its students.
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