Cardiac Thoracic Surgery OR APP- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute- Charlotte, NC

Job description

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 cardiac and thoracic surgical APP position Provide a wide range of surgical and medical services which include first assisting with a myriad of cardiothoracic surgeries and demonstrate an independent competency in endoscopic vein and/or arterial harvesting. Position will be weighted toward thoracic surgery, providing first assistance in open thoracic cases as well as robotic lung surgery. 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 surgical/medical procedures including first assisting. Performs endoscopic vein and artery harvesting proficiently using the Hemopro system. 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 on-boarding 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 or vascular surgery experience required. 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 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.