Cardiothoracic Surgery APP — First-Assist & ICU Care

Lifestyle Medicine; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestyle Medicine is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a collaborative team across three affiliated hospitals in Texas. The APP will support CT surgeons in OR, ICU, inpatient units, and clinic, participate in shared call coverage, and help manage perioperative care from evaluation to discharge planning.

Requirements include PA or ACNP credentialing, TX license, and ACLS/BLS; prior cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• TX license as PA or APRN with board certification (PA-C or ACNP).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification; DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations and develop treatment plans.
• Round on inpatients including ICU, step-down, and medical/surgical units.
• Preoperative evaluations and optimization for surgery; postoperative care.
• Operate as primary first assist and manage intraoperative, postoperative needs.
• Coordinate inpatient/outpatient care and ensure timely documentation.

Skills

Cardiothoracic experience

First assist

Clinical decision-making

Travel between locations

Education

PA/ACNP degree

Job description

Lifestyle Medicine is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a collaborative team across three affiliated hospitals in Texas. The APP will support CT surgeons in OR, ICU, inpatient units, and clinic, participate in shared call coverage, and help manage perioperative care from evaluation to discharge planning.

Requirements include PA or ACNP credentialing, TX license, and ACLS/BLS; prior cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred.