Vascular Thoracic Advanced Practice Provider PRN

About the role

The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) will be trained to cover all aspects of vascular and thoracic care, with the opportunity to cross-cover other APP-led service lines. This position requires a strong background in vascular and thoracic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
• Obtain medical histories, examine patients, round daily, order and interpret tests, make initial diagnoses, and order treatments.
• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
• Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extra ventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care.
• Instruct and counsel patients and families.
• May first assist in the operating room when necessary.

Qualifications

• PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
• Candidates must have one year of vascular or thoracic surgical experience. Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS/ACLS certification is required. ATLS certification is preferred.
• NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid malpractice insurance, generous paid time off, CME hours and allowance, retirement plan with employer match, and more.