APP ( NP or PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery

CP01 Carilion Medical Center; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 107,993 - 172,785; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Onsite fitness facilities

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, is seeking an App or PA to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Service. You will provide comprehensive perioperative care from initial consultation through postoperative recovery, working with cardiothoracic surgeons and a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates are graduates of an accredited NP/PA program, licensed in Virginia, with strong critical care skills and the ability to practice with autonomy in a fast-paced ICU.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure: Current state Licensed NP and RN licensure or Physician Assistant; DEA license.
• Certification: AHA BLS-HCP certification required; ACLS preferred; prescriptive authority eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Critical Care Management: Manage patients recovering from complex cardiothoracic surgeries including aortic, CABG, valve, and thoracic procedures.
• Collaboration: Work with attending physicians and APPs on advanced mechanical circulatory support devices (ECMO, IABP, LVAD, Impella, RVAD).
• Procedural Skills Development: Perform and refine ICU procedures (bronchoscopy, central venous catheter placement, arterial line, chest tube).
• Patient Experience & Quality of Care: Focus on patient experience, satisfaction, and evidence-based perioperative care.
• Diagnostic & Clinical Decision-Making: Order/interpret tests and apply clinical judgment for timely interventions.
• Emergency Response: Respond to critical situations and stabilize patients until definitive treatment.

Education

Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Job description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America) Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke Requisition Number: R159268 APP ( NP or PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

Why Join Our Team?

Take your career to the next level as part of a dynamic Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Service. Our APPs play an integral role in comprehensive perioperative care, managing patients across the full continuum—from initial consultation through postoperative recovery and discharge. You will work alongside experienced cardiothoracic surgeons, APPs, and multidisciplinary professionals in a high-acuity, cutting-edge environment.

Key Responsibilities

Critical Care Management

Manage patients recovering from complex cardiothoracic surgeries, including:

• Aortic surgery
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Thoracic surgery
• Valve surgery
• Mechanical Circulatory Support

Collaboration

Partner closely with attending physicians and APP colleagues in the management of advanced mechanical circulatory support devices, including:

• ECMO
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs)
• Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
• Impella
• Right Ventricular Assist Devices (RVADs)

Procedural Skills Development

Perform and refine common ICU procedures, including:

• Bronchoscopy
• Central venous catheter placement
• Arterial line insertion
• Chest tube management

Patient Experience & Quality of Care

• Focus on optimizing patient experience, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based perioperative care

Diagnostic & Clinical Decision-Making

• Order and interpret relevant diagnostic studies
• Apply clinical judgment to guide timely and appropriate interventions

Emergency Response

• Respond to critical and emergent situations
• Provide rapid assessment and stabilization until definitive treatment is implemented

Ideal Candidate

• Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Strong interest or background in cardiothoracic surgery and/or critical care
• Comfortable practicing with a high level of autonomy in a fast-paced ICU setting
• Committed to teamwork, clinical excellence, and continuous professional growth

What We Require

• Education: Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Experience: 0
• Licensure/Certification: Current state Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and RN licensure required or Physician Assistant (PA), DEA license. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced Life Support certification preferred. Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.
• Other: Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers, good written and oral communication skills. Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Compensation Range: $107,993.60 - $172,785.60 Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.

Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees. No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.

We are committed to supporting people across a broad spectrum of life journeys. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, or sexual and gender identity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.