Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery

Kootenai Hospital; Coeur d'Alene, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Cardiothoracic Surgery. The role supports a growing program with robotics in the OR and first assist responsibilities, including vein harvest, within a team of surgeons and APs.

BC/BE providers are invited to apply. The compensation package is highly competitive, with comprehensive benefits and retirement options available to both full- and part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have cardiac robotic surgery experience.
• First assist experience including vein harvest is preferred.
• Interest in joining a growing cardiothoracic program in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiothoracic robotic surgery assistance and perioperative support as part of a four-surgeon, four-AP team.

Skills

Cardiac robotic surgery experience

First assist experience

Vein harvest experience

Education

BC/BE Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Facility Kootenai Heart Clinics
• Department Kootenai Heart Clinics - CT Surgery
• Schedule/Shift/Hours Full Time - Variable

Kootenai Health has an exciting opportunity for a cardiothoracic surgery advanced practice professional. Preferred candidates will have cardiac robotic surgery experience and first assist experience including vein harvest and interest in joining a growing program in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We are seeking a BC/BE provider to join a team of four surgeons and four advanced practice professionals. Highly competitive compensation package commensurate with experience level, benefits and retirement plan.

What you can expect:

• Growing program with 375 open hearts, 140 thoracic (including robotics) and 168 TAVRs last fiscal year,
• Magnet designated, accredited, 330 bed not for profit regional medical center and level 2 ACS trauma designated center, Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, Truven Health Analytics,
• Specialized OR staff with two dedicated CVORs, new state of the art Hybrid room,
• Five dedicated, fellowship trained, cardiac anesthesiologists
• 20+ cardiologists including interventional, structural and EP. Outreach clinics throughout the ten northern Idaho counties.

A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available to both full and part-time employees, with some available at no cost to the employee. In addition, benefit-eligible employees also gain access to the following:

• Tuition assistance and career development programs
• Robust Retirement Plan
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials

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