Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular Surgery- Outpatient Days

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join their dynamic team in the Adult Cardiovascular Surgery service. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment, focusing on minimally invasive procedures and advanced heart failure treatments. Enjoy a collaborative team approach with a high level of autonomy, while benefiting from a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive pay, sign-on bonuses, and extensive benefits. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

CME Expense Reimbursement

Malpractice Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Family Leave

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of outpatient surgical experience required.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of care in outpatient cardiovascular surgery.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons and intensivists.

Skills

Critical Care Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physician Assistant Program

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular Surgery- Outpatient Days

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Advanced Professional Provider
Req #: 29119
Date Posted: May 7, 2025

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, ME, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) with 2-4 years of outpatient surgical experience to work in the Adult Cardiovascular surgery service. This is a Full-Time Day-Shift position . Position also includes no weekends, nights or Holidays . You will be joining a comprehensive Cardiac Surgery program consisting of 7 Cardiac Surgeons and 31 PAs /ACNPs. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in an exciting environment with a broad scope of practice. The APP team works with a high level of autonomy supported by the Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiovascular Critical Care Intensivists to provide a high level of care for this leading-edge program. Cardiac surgery at Maine Medical Center is at the forefront of minimally invasive valve platforms, such as TAVR as well as advanced heart failure treatments, including ECMO and VADs .

Desired Qualifications & Experience :

· Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.

· 3-5 years of critical care experience preferentially in an outpatient Cardiac Surgery setting is preferred.

· Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.

· Ability to effectively triage, organize and prioritize.

· Ability to function as part of a team.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

This position offers:

Collaborative, team approach to patient care.

Fully integrated Epic EMR.

Competitive compensation package including, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance if qualified, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.

Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement plan with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, paid family leave, and more.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter at [emailprotected]

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

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