Cardiothoracic Surgery APP - First Assist & Transplant

HCA Florida Largo Hospital; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Paid malpractice

Medical, behavioral health, dental &視s

Wellbeing resources

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Disability coverage

CME time & dues allowance

License reimbursement

Job summary

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a full-time, experienced physician assistant (PA-C) or nurse practitioner (APRN) to join our cardiothoracic surgery and transplant/MCS team in Largo, FL. The position focuses on first assisting in CVOR cases, inpatient rounding, and clinic duties with emphasis on high-acuity cases.

Qualified candidates should be board-certified, hold Florida licensure, and possess surgical first assist and EVH experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a board-certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Must hold or obtain an active Florida license before start date.
• Surgical first assist experience is required.
• Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH) experience is required.
• Experience in advanced heart failure (LVAD/ECMO/heart transplant) is a plus.
• Call includes rotating weekday work and one weekend per month.

Responsibilities

• First assist in all CVOR cases (CABG, valve procedures, LVAD, transplant).
• Inpatient rounding in ICU and on floors; consult clinic duties.
• Patient education and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Board-certified PA or NP

Florida license

Surgical first assist

EVH experience

Heart failure experience a plus

Job description

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a full-time, experienced physician assistant (PA-C) or nurse practitioner (APRN) to join our cardiothoracic surgery and transplant/MCS team in Largo, FL. The position focuses on first assisting in CVOR cases, inpatient rounding, and clinic duties with emphasis on high-acuity cases.

Qualified candidates should be board-certified, hold Florida licensure, and possess surgical first assist and EVH experience.