AHMG Cardiothoracic Surgery - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Fir[...]

AdventHealth; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retirement program

CME allowance

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

AdventHealth in Shawnee, Kansas, is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as a First Assist in cardiovascular surgeries. This role includes endoscopic vein harvesting, and hospital rounds pre and post-surgery.

This opportunity provides a collaborative team environment, generous salary, sign-on bonus, and benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification are required.
• 1–2 years of cardiothoracic or cardiovascular surgery experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform as first assist in cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgeries.
• Conduct endoscopic vein harvesting.
• Round in hospital pre and post-surgery.
• Manage follow-up clinic visits.

Skills

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Endoscopic vein harvesting

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Cardiothoracic Surgery – Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with First Assist

AdventHealth Kansas City

AdventHealth Kansas City, a leading faith based not for profit health system, is searching for an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery APP to serve as a First Assist in cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgeries, perform endoscopic vein harvesting, round in hospital pre and post-surgery, and follow-up clinic visits at our AdventHealth Shawnee Mission location located in the Kansas City Metro area.

About Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity

• Cardiothoracic surgeons, 5 interventionalists, 8 Non-Invasive cardiologists, 2 Electrophysiologists, and 14 APPs.
• First assist to cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Schedule includes one dedicated clinic day per week, with the remainder of the week focused in the OR, supporting a high-volume cardiovascular surgery program.
• Call responsibilities:
  • Shared 1:3 call rotation with week-long (7-day) coverage blocks
  • Inpatient management and surgical coverage, with support from a collaborative team
  • Predictable rotation structure to support work‑life balance
• EMR – Epic

Employment Details

• Base Salary (Exempt)
• Sign-on Bonus
• Retirement program comprised of a 403(b) matching account and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings plan
• Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Minimum 1–2 years of cardiothoracic or cardiovascular surgery experience (strongly preferred)
• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) experience (preferred)