APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic Surgery

About the role

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position is based at the Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD (1301 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105). The Physician Assistant (PA) practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members, evaluating, diagnosing, and managing patient health concerns across the lifespan, providing preventive services, and coordinating care to promote optimal health outcomes. The role also requires Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner qualifications and includes on-call coverage outside regularly scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• First assist to all three surgeons in a variety of surgical cases including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair and replacements, aneurysm repairs, thoracic surgery, and more.
• Learn and perform endoscopic vein and endoscopic radial artery harvesting for use in CABG.
• Provide care for operative patients preoperatively and postoperatively, including ICU and inpatient management.
• Handle clinic responsibilities: post-operative appointments and new patient consults.
• Perform outpatient and inpatient surgical consults in conjunction with the surgeon.
• Provide clerical support for the practice (in-basket messages, phone calls, scheduling, medical leave paperwork).
• After orientation, participate in on-call coverage: one to two days per week, one in four weekends per month, and possible holiday coverage.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.
• 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).
• Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.
• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice if variation exists.

Schedule

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (typically 6:00 am – 4:30 pm, but hours vary based on clinical responsibilities assigned day to day).
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• On-call requirements: 1–2 weekdays per week, 1 weekend in 4 per month, and possible holiday coverage after orientation.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Requisition: R-0275662 | Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider | Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery | Visas Accepted: N/A