Cardiothoracic OR - Full-Time NP/PA

About the role

This position will support both cases in High Point and Winston-Salem to provide consistent care and support for the surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
• Orders and interprets laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Performs procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners.
• Upholds AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master's Degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina Medical Board Medical License, Certified by NCCPA.
• APP post-graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Experience with vein harvesting preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master's degree or higher required.
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practice by AANP or ANCC.
• First Assist Certification required.
• APP post-graduate experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery preferred.
• Experience with vein harvesting preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Skills

Medical decision-making skills, diagnostic and therapeutic evaluations/interventions, procedural skills, research participation, precepting, adherence to organizational missions and values.

Benefits

CME Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education. Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters. Relocation Assistance: $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment. Career Growth & Stability: Ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume. Rich Quality of Life: Vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries. Supportive & Collaborative Environment: Team-oriented culture dedicated to exceptional patient care and advancing the mission.

Pay

$54.90 - $95.20

Schedule

Full time, Benefits Eligible Yes, Hours Per Week 40, Schedule Details/Additional Information 'Cardiac OR coverage at Winston-Salem and High Point, cardiac call coverage (including nights and weekends), clinic coverage as needed'