Cardiothoracic Surgery - Full-Time NP/PA

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute - Charlotte, NC seeks a Full-Time Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider to join a busy, team-oriented practice. Expect daytime 4x10-hour shifts with rotating weekends and potential travel to other sites. No OR responsibilities or on-call required.

The role offers a collaborative environment with surgeons and APPs, opportunities for autonomy, and a strong focus on patient-centered care in a nationally recognized system.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited NP or PA program and maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS/ACLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Maintain clinical and professional competency appropriate to patient age and needs.
• Work independently with strong decision-making and communication skills; collaborate with MDs, APPs, and ancillary staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

NCCPA certification

Acute Care NP Certification

Tools

BLS/ACLS Certification

Job description

Department: 02410 GCMG SHVI: Kenilworth - Surgery: Thoracic

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Days

Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health-the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries together.

Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute - Charlotte, is currently seeking a Full-Time Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider to join their established practice in Charlotte, NC. You'll be joining a great team atmosphere with opportunities for autonomy. Our surgeons are readily available and easy to work with. Our busy practice provides plenty of opportunities for continued growth while remaining centrally location.

Practice Highlights

• The practice has 12 cardiac and thoracic surgeons across SHVI and 28 surgical APPs at three sites
• Busy practice averaging 1500 cases a year between cardiac and thoracic services
• The practice is structured with inpatient, outpatient and surgical teams and utilizes a closed ICU

Job Summary

• Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to the Cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.
• Candidate must be able to work independently and efficiently with strong decision-making skills. Strong communication skills a must. Will be working with a variety of MDs, APPs and ancillary staff for inpatient management and coordination of patient care.
• Work in the inpatient setting on a daylight rotating four, 10-hour shift schedule with rotating weekend coverage. Anticipate to work 1 weekend every 3-4 weeks.
• No OR responsibilities. No call. Travel may be required to other sites.
• Procedures, including bedside talc pleurodesis, autologous blood patch, TPA instillation, chest tube removal, pericardial drain removal, and wound vac placements.

Ideal candidates

• Graduated from an accredited NP or PA program AND maintain a current license to practice as an NP or PA in North Carolina. Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS/ACLS Certified.
• Physician Assistants: certification from the NCCPA required
• Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NP Certification required
• Experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic or vascular surgery preferred

About SHVI

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the Southeast's largest cardiac and vascular programs providing the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease throughout North and South Carolina. Sanger employs more than 110 physicians in a network of more than 25 locations to provide the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease. Sanger has more than 50 years of experience in providing comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services, including the region's only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally‑renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing-for all.

Our Commitment to You

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per di