Chief Perfusionist

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 221,000 - 318,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Educational assistance

Student debt pay down

Job summary

Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Chief Cardiac Perfusionist to lead the perfusion service, direct clinical operations in the OR, and supervise staff.

The role combines administrative duties with hands-on perfusion work, quality coordination, budget support, and mentorship across the team. A Bachelor's degree and CCP certification are required, with at least one year in an administrative capacity. Sentara offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive base salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Certification in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) by ABCP is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the perfusion service.
• Perform perfusion in the operating room.
• Supervise perfusion staff and coordinate quality activities.
• Assist in development and monitoring of the departmental budget.
• Mentor staff and provide technical/clinical guidance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara Heart Hospital located in Norfolk, Virginia is looking for a Chief Cardiac Perfusionist to join the team. The Sentara Heart Hospital, a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs. The Chief Perfusionist is responsible for directing and coordinating the perfusion service. In addition to the clinical duties of performing perfusion services in the operating room, the role has administrative and leadership duties such as supervising perfusion services staff, coordinating quality and customer service activities, assisting in the development and monitoring of the departmental budget, serving as a technical/clinical resource to team members, performing work assignments as needed to provide appropriate coverage and to mentor/assist staff.

Education: Bachelor's Degree Certification/Licensure: Certification in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) - Certification-American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Experience: 1 year of administrative experience.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $221,228.80 - $317,803.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!