NP/PA - Cardiovascular Surgery
CHRISTUS Health · Lake Charles, LA · 3 days ago
On-siteHealthcare$140k–$150k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Assisting in surgery, endo vein harvesting, in-patient rounding, and outpatient clinic.
- Shared call 1 in 3 calls, rotating shifts, 24/7 service coverage with night shifts and weekends.
- Surgical assistance in cardiovascular and thoracic cases.
- Outpatient ambulatory visits & hospital rounding.
- Absorb new consults in the clinic and hospital admissions.
- Assist with vein harvesting; CABG and valve surgeries.
- ICU and telemetry experience is preferred.
- Perform comprehensive history and physical exams.
- Diagnose and treat conditions, providing follow-up care as needed.
- Assist in surgeries, including first and second assisting.
- Manage inpatient care, preoperative, and postoperative evaluations.
- Perform invasive procedures (will train), including central vascular access Swan-Ganz insertion, chest tube insertion, and endoscopic vessel harvesting.
Requirements
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Must have an active Louisiana PA license or be eligible to be licensed.
- Cardiac surgical experience (minimum 5 years).
- Hospital & ambulatory experience preferred.
- Experience with robotic surgery is a plus, but training will be provided if not experienced with robotic surgery.