Cardiothoracic Advanced Practitioner
West Reading, PA
100,000-150,000+ SIGNING BONUS + Bonus + Full Benefits + Paid Relocation

Hours: 3- 13-hour days weekly, (2 days 7a-7:30p and 1 night, 7pm to 7:30a, 1 ) weekend about every three weeks

Responsibilities:

Seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our CT Surgery team. The General Cardiothoracic Surgical Advanced Practitioner works with the Cardiothoracic Surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in coordinating and delivering patient care in a limited, non-cardiac surgical arena of the cardiothoracic surgery service. Facilitates communication between the patient and family, various hospital departments, the Nursing Service and the Medical Staff; function as a clinical expert in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Program

This position is a Surgical Position. We are looking for a NP or PA who does Consults and rounding, direct admissions, and discharges, First assisting in surgery, runs ICU at night when performing night call and covers floor coverage during the day. Serves as first assist to physicians while in the operating room and performs surgical functions. The APP will also assist surgeons with preoperative work, consults and communications with the patients, prescribe and order pre and post operative diagnostic studies, performs H&P’s as well as possesses the advanced knowledge in hemodynamic management of ventilators, ventricular assist devices, the pharmacological effects of vasoactive cardiotonic drugs, and adult critical care in order to function at the highest level of autonomy within limits of advance practice licensure.

Position responsibilities:

This is a Surgical Position

Procedures expected to perform in the practice setting: Pacing Wire Removal, Chest Tube Removal, Wound VAC changes, Wound Care, direct admits to hospital, post op care. Post op cases, emergency patients and consults Call is expected 1 weekend every 3 weeks

Must Have

Certification with an active Professional Pennsylvania license (PA or NP). BLS ACLS

Benefits :

Competitive compensation package Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match. Malpractice insurance - tail coverage included Generous paid time-off allowance Retention Bonus CME time and money Relocation assistance H1B & Green Card Support Supportive health system to advance goals

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

 

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance