Advance Practice Provider – Cardiothoracic Surgery

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network in Fort Worth is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider for Cardiothoracic Surgery. This role involves collaboration with surgeons and patient care, including office visits and surgeries.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of relevant experience and certifications in BLS and ACLS. The position requires skills in cardiothoracic techniques and a commitment to quality patient management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cardiothoracic surgery or experience as an advanced practice provider with first assist in the OR.
• Current unrestricted licensure to practice in Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Cardiothoracic Surgeons for patient care.
• Provide operating room coverage including first assist.
• Conduct preoperative consults and postoperative follow-ups.

Skills

Advanced cardiothoracic surgical techniques

Customer service principles

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or AGACNP with RNFA certification

Tools

Intra-aortic balloon pump

Pacer management

Endoscopic vein harvesting

Job description

Advance Practice Provider – Cardiothoracic Surgery

Requisition Number: req29794

Location: John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as an expert within a defined scope of practice and performs selected tasks and services in collaboration with Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Under physician supervision, the APP plans, directs, and provides patient care for cardiothoracic patients, offers first assist in the operating room, and provides direct primary care in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Cardiothoracic Surgeons to oversee multidisciplinary care for all cardiothoracic patients.
• Provide operating room coverage including first assist, endoscopic vein harvest, and radial artery harvest.
• Perform ICU rounding and coverage.
• Conduct floor rounding, consults, and discharges.
• Provide office/clinic coverage for preoperative consults and postoperative follow-ups.
• Offer primary care to all cardiothoracic patients, including assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, and development of treatment plans.
• Notify the attending physician as outlined in the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
• Monitor guidelines for patient management and ensure services comply with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group standards.
• Participate in the cardiothoracic call schedule as defined by the department.
• Assist in the operating room for elective, urgent, and emergent adult cardiac and thoracic surgeries as instructed.
• Attend quality improvement and team meetings as instructed.
• Maintain own licensing and credentialing, including all required certifications.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education & Training:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program OR Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) with RNFA certification.
• 2+ years of cardiothoracic surgery OR experience as an advanced practice provider with first assist in the OR.

Licensure & Certification:

• Current unrestricted licensure to practice as required by the State of Texas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; may obtain within 60 days of hire and maintained current throughout employment.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; may obtain within 60 days of hire and maintained current throughout employment.
• Completion of unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• 5+ years of cardiothoracic surgery OR experience as an advanced practice provider with first assist in the OR preferred.
• Proficiency or willingness to develop skills in intra-aortic balloon pump insertion/removal, pacer management/pacing wire removal, endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting, Swan-Ganz insertion and removal, radial artery harvest, and chest tube placement preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of advanced cardiothoracic surgical techniques and care management within the specialty area.
• Knowledge and understanding of customer service principles.