Cardiac ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Paid time off

403b with employer match

Mentorship and professional growth

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the cardiac critical care team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. You will care for pre- and post-op patients within a busy cardiac ICU and step-down unit, collaborating with intensivists and surgeons.

The role offers 6 twelve-hour shifts across a 2-week period, with a mix of days, nights, weekends and holidays; full autonomy with robust support and strong mentoring in an

Qualifications

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) or Physician Assistants (PA) with a minimum of 1 year of cardiac ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to pre- and post-op patients as part of the cardiac critical care team.
• Work in the cardiac ICU and step-down units with a multidisciplinary team.
• Operate in a setting with 24/7/365 support from intensivists and surgeons.

Skills

ACNP

PA

Cardiac ICU experience

Job description

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts which consists of an academic medical center, 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 cardiac critical care team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA in providing care to our pre- and post-op patients. The team consists of 10 experienced APPs who work closely with cardiac intensivists, cardiac surgeons, invasive cardiologists and heart failure attendings.
• Work in our cardiac ICU and step-down units. Busy traditional cardiac surgical program providing the full gamut of surgical procedures, robust mechanical circulatory support program with durable implantable ventricular assist devices and temporary circulatory support platforms including ECMO.
• Outstanding orientation is provided to all new APPs joining the team. Once fully trained, enjoy a high level of autonomy with 24/7/365 support from intensivists and surgeons.
• This full-time position includes 6 twelve-hour shifts in a 2-week period and is a mix of days, nights, weekend and holidays. We also have a full time nocturnist role and per diem roles available.
• Enjoy an academic setting where you will receive outstanding mentorship and participate in regular educational activities to promote professional development. Career growth opportunities are available.
• Qualifications: Acute Care Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants with a minimum of 1 year cardiac ICU experience.

Our compensation package consists of a base salary of between $144,600- $183,175 (based on 1.0 FTE, experience level and qualifications) and annual incentive bonus opportunities. The per diem hourly rate is $105 for weekdays and evenings, $115 for weekends, all 7 nights, holidays.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE

• Robust relocation package
• Immediate access to paid time off
• Lucrative 403b with employer 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. *It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure personal eligibility.

At Baystate Health, we believe that treating one another with dignity and fairness is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to ensuring opportunity and inclusion for everyone through equitable policies, practices, and procedures and creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.