Cardiac Surgery First Assist NP/PA — Complex CABG Leader

University of Maryland Medical System; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid malpractice insurance

Generous paid time off

CME leave and CME allowance

403-B retirement plan with employer 3%

Job summary

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) in Towson, MD, seeks an experienced Cardiac Surgery First Assist PA or RNFA to join the team.

The role requires proficiency in first/second assist in cardiac cases and conduit harvesting, with four 10-hour shifts weekly and on-call coverage. The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in PA/NP with RNFA, Maryland PA/NP licensure, BLS certification, and ideally 3+ years in cardiac surgery.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in PA/NP with RNFA.
• Maryland licensure as PA/NP required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first and second assist in all cardiac surgery cases.
• Proficient in conduit harvesting.
• Share night and weekend on-call duties with a team of six.

Skills

Cardiac surgery first assist

Conduit harvesting

RNFA certification

Maryland PA/NP license

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with RNFA

Tools

BLS certification

Maryland licensure board certification

Job description

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) in Towson, MD, seeks an experienced Cardiac Surgery First Assist PA or RNFA to join the team.

The role requires proficiency in first/second assist in cardiac cases and conduit harvesting, with four 10-hour shifts weekly and on-call coverage. The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in PA/NP with RNFA, Maryland PA/NP licensure, BLS certification, and ideally 3+ years in cardiac surgery.