Physician Assistant-Cardiothoracic Surgery

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking full-time Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioners (PA/NP) for Danbury Hospital. The role spans OR, ICU/inpatient floors, and outpatient clinics with flexible scheduling including day and night shifts.

Ideal candidates are board-certified PA/NP with CTICU or Cardiac Surgery OR experience, CT license, ACLS/BLS, and RNFA-preferred capabilities. Join a growing team of PAs and surgeons in Fairfield County, CT.

Qualifications

• PA or NP training program graduate
• CT state license and DEA
• Experience in CTICU or Cardiac Surgery OR preferred but not required
• RNFA-related skills preferable but not required
• Board certification in PA/NP is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide care across OR, ICU/inpatient floor, and outpatient settings
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons and a multidisciplinary team
• manage cardiothoracic procedures and post-operative care
• participate in patient rounds and family education

Skills

PA/NP certification

Cardiac surgery experience

CT license

ACLS/BLS

RNFA certification

Job description

Description

Full-time Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioner (PA/NP) –Sign on Bonus/Retention

Danbury Hospitalis seeking full-timeCardiac Surgery APPs(Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner) to join our collaborative and dynamic Cardiac Surgery team.This position offers the unique opportunity to work across multiple clinical setting based on the candidate preference, including the operating room (OR), ICU/inpatient floor, and outpatient office.

Weare located inDanbury, Connecticut, about 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County, near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York.

The ideal candidate will be a board-certified physician assistant/ nurse practitioner and/or nurse practitioner that is RNFA certified preferablywith previous experience in Cardiac Surgery OR and/or CTICU patient management and procedures. The position offers flexible scheduling, which can include day and night shift coverage, The department currentlyhas two Cardiac surgeons and five Cardiac Surgery PAs and is expanding. This is a seasoned team with a growing case volume that includes traditional open heart, CABG, valve, MIS, and TAVR.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) training program,




• CT State PA/NP license, State of CT Controlled Substance Registration, and Federal DEA




• Previous experience in Cardiothoracic ICU preferable but not required




• Previousexperience in Cardiac Surgery OR [vein harvest, first assist] preferable but notrequired




• Board certification




• ACLS & BLS certification




• Mustmaintain50CME'sover two years




• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills

Northwell Healthis New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

Salary:

$170,000-$210,000/yr.- Commensurate with experience.

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.