Cardiac Surgery PA — First Assist, ICU & Pre/Post Care

Britt Medical; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Britt Medical Search is assisting an established cardiac surgery team in Annapolis, Maryland, to recruit a Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with extensive cardiac surgery experience. The role spans preoperative, perioperative, postoperative, and outpatient care, with first assist duties in CABG, valve, and aortic procedures.

The candidate will perform ICU bedside procedures, including arterial and central line insertions, and may harvest endovascular veins.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or an accredited nursing program as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Six years of related cardiac surgery clinical experience as a PA or ACNP.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative, perioperative, postoperative, and outpatient management of cardiac surgery patients.
• First assist in cardiac surgical procedures, including CABG, valve, and aortic surgeries.
• Perform ICU bedside procedures, including arterial and central line insertion.
• Perform endovascular vein harvesting and other minor surgical procedures within scope of practice.
• Evaluate patients, interpret diagnostic findings, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex patient needs.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient satisfaction efforts.
• Share group call responsibilities, including nights and weekend.
• 24 hour coverage for our new Cardiac Surgery Program w/ call pay.
• Rotating schedules.

Skills

Cardiac surgery experience

Acute care management

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited PA program

ACNP or PA licensure

Job description

Britt Medical Search is assisting an established cardiac surgery team in Annapolis, Maryland, to recruit a Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with extensive cardiac surgery experience. The role spans preoperative, perioperative, postoperative, and outpatient care, with first assist duties in CABG, valve, and aortic procedures.

The candidate will perform ICU bedside procedures, including arterial and central line insertions, and may harvest endovascular veins.