APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic Surgery

20010 Sanford Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a cardiothoracic service line. The role includes assisting surgeons in CABG and valve procedures, and managing perioperative and inpatient care.

Clinics involve postoperative follow‑ups and consultations; occasional on‑call coverage is required. ARC-PA approved PA program graduate with active license is expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.
• Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide first assist to surgeons in CABG and other cardiothoracic cases.
• Care for operative patients preoperatively and postoperatively, including ICU and inpatient management.
• Clinic responsibilities include postoperative appointments and new patient consults; provide clerical support in the office.
• On‑call coverage outside regularly scheduled hours; participate in scheduling and coordination.

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

State licensure for PA

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Union Position: No Department Details

The 4th APP will be utilized to provide practice wide support in the following ways: First Assist to all three surgeons in a variety of surgical cases including coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG), valve repair and replacements, aneurysm repairs, thoracic surgery, and more. Learning the necessary skills for endoscopic vein and endoscopic radial artery harvesting for use in CABG.

In addition to the OR, APPs in the practice provide care for operative patients preoperatively and postoperatively including ICU and inpatient management.

Clinic responsibilities to include post-operative appointments as well as new patient consults. Consult responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient surgical consults in conjunction with the surgeon. Provide clerical support for the practice in the office (e.g.: in basket messages, phone calls, scheduling, medical leave paperwork)

After completion of orientation, APP on call days include one to two days per week, one in four weekends per month and possible holiday coverage. Hours are 6:00-4:30 pm but will vary on clinical responsibilities assigned day to day.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a tight knit group of APPs and surgeons, learn a skillset that is unique to cardiothoracic surgery and rare among practicing APPs. Additionally, this career offers excellent work life balance unique to other areas.

**Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will be required**

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes. This position also provides on‑call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board. Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required. Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.