Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Cardiothoracic Surgery

SSM Health Care System; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is actively recruiting a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our established department of experienced providers. This role offers variety and growth with opportunities to develop skills at the top of your license.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a skilled team, perform surgical and clinical duties, and participate in a robust onboarding program designed to support professional development.

Qualifications

• Certified PA or NP with CRNFA certification; NP candidates must obtain CRNFA within 5 years.
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery is preferred; strong surgical background in related fields encouraged.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for patient-provider relationships.
• Commitment to staying current with healthcare advancements and clinical skill development.
• Keen on learning and growing professionally.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, diagnose, and develop treatment plans; perform clinical, surgical procedures, and document progress.
• Perform endoscopic vein harvests and arterial harvests, place chest tubes and catheters, intubate/extubate, and place lines; robotic lung experience a plus.
• Rounding Monday through Friday 8am–5pm with every-other-weekend coverage.
• Low-burden call with minimal night cases; weekends shared with current NP.
• APP may write prescriptions and medical orders.
• Strong onboarding program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

CRNFA certification

PA or NP certification

Job description

SSM Health in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is actively recruiting for a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to become an integral part of our established department of experienced providers.

This is an ideal role for a PA or NP seeking variety and growth, with the opportunity to develop their skills at the top of their license. Our department fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment centered on learning, teamwork, and patient-focused care. This is a rare opportunity to thrive both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a place to grow and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with CRNFA certification: If Nurse Practitioner is not CRNFA certified, the employer will provide support and training with the expectation of CRNFA certification within 5 years from training completion
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery is desired, but those applicants with strong surgical experience or training in Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Trauma Surgery and General Surgery encouraged to apply
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering positive patient-provider relationships
• Commitment to staying current with advancements in healthcare and continuously improving clinical skills
• Keen on learning and growing professionally

Position Highlights

• Responsibilities include examining patients, formulating diagnoses, developing treatment plans for patients, performing technical, clinical, and surgical procedures, and documenting patient progress and surgical care
• Perform endoscopic saphenous vein harvests and radial artery harvests, place and remove chest tubes and catheters, intubate and extubate patients, and place and remove central lines and arterial lines. Robotic lung experience is a plus, but not required
• Anticipated schedule of Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm, including patient rounding every other weekend
• Low burden call is with little to no night cases, predictable weekend volume, and shared equally with our current Nurse Practitioner
• The APP may also write prescriptions and medical orders
• Strong onboarding program

At our Fond du Lac, WI facility, physicians are employed by the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, an independent yet closely affiliated group, while advanced practice providers (APPs) are directly employed by SSM Health, fostering a collaborative and patient-centered care environment.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.