Cardiac OR 1st Assist - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Springfield Massachusetts

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust relocation package

Generous paid time off

Lucrative 403b with employer match and

457b deferred compensation plan

Professional development and mentoring

Wellbeing programs and more

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA, seeks a Cardiac OR 1st Assist to join the Baystate Medical Center team. The role supports cardiac surgeons across a high-volume program with advanced imaging in state-of-the-art ORs.

The ideal candidate is a board-certified PA or ACNP with first assist certification for NPs. The position is full-time, 4x10-hour shifts, with weekend 1:6 call and one weeknight call.

Qualifications

• Board-certified PA or ACNP required with first assist certification for NPs.
• Experience in cardiac surgery is implied by role and team context.
• Full-time, 4 ten-hour shifts with 1:6 weekend call and one weeknight call.

Responsibilities

• 1st Assist responsibilities include endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting.

Skills

Cardiac surgery support

First assist capability

Team collaboration

Education

Board-certified Physician Assistant

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with first assist certification

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, four 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 OR team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA. Our team of 5 outstanding Advanced Practitioners collaborate closely with our cardiac surgeons.
• We complete over 750 heart surgeries and 300 TAVRs annually in our start-of-the-art ORs that are equipped with the latest imaging technology.
• Our service offers the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgical procedures including durable implantable ventricular assist devices, temporary circulatory support platforms, and ECMO.
• 1st Assist responsibilities include endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting.
• This full time position consists of 4 ten-hour shifts and typical call 1:6 weekends and one night a week.
• Qualifications: Board certified physician assistant or acute care nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners must have first assist certification.
• Our compensation package consists of a base salary of between $144,000- 183,000 (based on 1.0 FTE, experience level and qualifications) and annual incentive bonus opportunities.

The Advantages Of Working With Baystate

• Robust relocation package
• Generous paid time off
• Lucrative 403b with employer match and 457b deferred compensation 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 the 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.

For More Information Please Contact

Melissa Hale, Senior Provider Recruiter

[email protected] or 413-794-2624

I understand and acknowledge that as a condition of my employment, I will be required to be vaccinated and follow all required protocols for the influenza vaccine, and the COVID-19 Vaccine as designated by Baystate Health, unless otherwise exempted from such requirements by applicable law.

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