Cardiac Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Baystate Health

NONPF; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Flexible FTE

Paid time off

403b match

Mentorship

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 3+ years of experience in cardiac surgery, cardiology, or critical care to join our inpatient cardiac surgery team on the Cardiac Surgery Step-Down floor at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA.

You will perform daily rounds, patient evaluation, care coordination, and discharge planning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cardiac surgery, cardiology, or critical care.
• Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner eligible/licensed.

Responsibilities

• Daily rounding on the Cardiac Surgery Step-Down floor.
• Patient evaluation, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Serve as liaison between the care team and patient/families; provide education.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes and workflow.

Skills

Cardiac surgery experience

Critical care experience

Job description

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts which consists of an academic medical center, Children's Hospital, three community hospitals and the region's largest multispecialty group. Our flagship hospital, Baystate Medical Center, is home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Join our inpatient cardiac surgery team that provides specialized care for patients on the Cardiac Surgery Step-Down floor at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA. Our Heart & Vascular Service Line includes heart failure physicians, vascular surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and advanced practitioners across 4 hospitals and multiple community sites.
• This position involves daily rounding, patient evaluation, care coordination, and discharge planning in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team. Facilitate smooth transitions of care between the ICU, step-down and discharge settings.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to optimize patient outcomes and prevent hospital readmissions. Serve as the primary liaison between the care team and patient/families, providing education.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes and optimize workflow processes.
• This position is full time, Monday-Friday day shift.
• Qualifications: Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 3+ years of experience in cardiac surgery, cardiology, or critical care.
• The compensation range listed below represents the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum= $130,500. Maximum= $165,300.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE

• Compensation plan includes base salary and opportunity to earn incentive bonuses
• Robust relocation package
• Flexibility- opportunities to flex your FTE to fit your life
• Transparent and equitable promotional practices

Immediate access to paid time off

Lucrative 403b match and 457b plan

Professional development and mentorship

Wellbeing programs that include mental, physical, and financial health and more

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit organization and eligible for the US Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

There are multiple state and federal programs that provide loan forgiveness. It is the responsibility of the candidate to contact the program directly and to make their decision based on their goals.

For more information please contact:

Melissa Hale, Senior Provider Recruiter
[emailprotected] or 413-794-2624
www.choosebaystatehealth.org