Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic ICU

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

$3,000 Annual CME allowance

$10,000 Commencement Bonus

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans in Norfolk, VA is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider for their Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This role focuses on the care of critically ill cardiac surgery patients within the ICU setting.

The ideal candidate should have at least two years of advanced practice experience and a background in cardiothoracic surgery. Sentara offers an array of benefits including student loan reimbursement and comprehensive healthcare plans.

Qualifications

• Dedication to high quality care and excellence in customer service.
• At least two years of advanced practice experience in an acute care clinical setting.
• Participating in ongoing quality care initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Devote care to critically ill cardiac surgery patients in the ICU setting.
• Implement best practices for cardiothoracic surgery patients.
• Evaluate patient care outcomes and overall effectiveness of the CTS program.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Advanced practice experience

Critical care background

Education

Advanced Practice Provider certification

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Provider Specialty**Cardiothoracic Surgery**Overview:**The ideal candidate is one with a dedication for high quality care and excellence in customer service. A cardiothoracic surgery background and at least two years of advanced practice experience in an acute care clinical setting is highly preferred. Critical care background preferred. Nights and rotating weekends.**Position Highlights:*** Nationally recognized physicians, superior quality, and innovative technology* **>2300 cardiac procedures per year, including ECMO, thoracic, and heart transplant; no pediatrics*** 23-bed CSICU at 543-bed quaternary care facility for specialized care, offering a multitude of medical and surgical specialties; Level 1 Trauma Center* 100% inpatient responsibilities**Benefit Highlights:*** Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement package* Malpractice and Tail coverage* $3,000 Annual CME allowance* $5,000 Annual QPI Bonus* $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program* $10,000 Commencement Bonus* $5,000 Retention Bonus following years 2 and 3* Fully integrated EHR (Epic)**Learn More:**Our program has earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 3-Star Rating—the highest quality designation awarded for cardiothoracic surgery programs.Our teams are dedicated to cultivating an environment where every individual feels recognized, appreciated, and supported, enabling them to perform at their best for themselves and our patients. Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are essential to this foundation, and we seek to continue to grow their impact and scope of practice throughout our hospitals..**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career**• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Annual CME Allowance• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• 100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metProviders at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.**For positions that are available as remote work,** **Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:**North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.The **Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS)** Advanced Practice Provider team at **Sentara Heart Hospital (SHH)** is seeking a full time APP to support our **CSICU**. This role is devoted to the care of the critically ill cardiac surgery patients in the **ICU** setting. The APP ensures best practices are implemented for the cardiothoracic surgery patients through all phases of care. Ongoing, active participation and evaluation of quality care initiatives, improvements, patient care outcomes, and overall effectiveness of the CTS program is required.