Cardiothoracic Surgery AP/PA: First Assist + Sign-On

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME stipend

PTO

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery program in Wheat Ridge, CO. You will work alongside three cardiothoracic surgeons and a team of advanced practice providers, performing first assists and managing patients across ICU, telemetry, clinic, and post-op settings.

The role requires CO licensure (or ability to obtain), DEA/prescriptive authority, and at least 2 years of CT surgery first-assist experience with

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensed as PA or NP in CO or able to obtain.
• DEA and full prescriptive authority in CO.
• Minimum of 2 years as a First Assist PA or NP in a CT Surgery setting.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting for bypass procedures.

Responsibilities

• First assist in cardiac/thoracic surgeries; manage patients in ICU, telemetry units, clinic, and postoperative settings.
• Provide ICU/telemetry rounding, discharges and first assist coverage for all CT cases.
• Clinic coverage for post-op patients.

Skills

First Assist PA/NP

Endoscopic vein harvesting

Education

Graduate from an accredited Physician assistant or Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery program in Wheat Ridge, CO. You will work alongside three cardiothoracic surgeons and a team of advanced practice providers, performing first assists and managing patients across ICU, telemetry, clinic, and post-op settings.

The role requires CO licensure (or ability to obtain), DEA/prescriptive authority, and at least 2 years of CT surgery first-assist experience with