Thoracic Surgery APP: Perioperative Care Leader

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. supports Dell Medical School in Austin, TX, delivering perioperative and longitudinal care to adult thoracic surgery patients in inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings.

This APP provides advanced surgical first assist skills, clinical assessment, treatment, and care coordination within the thoracic surgical team, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, nurses,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or PA studies required for APRN/PA role.
• Licensed APRN with NASC and prescriptive authority or PA with prescriptive authority.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical experience in surgery.
• Preferred: master's or doctoral degree with surgical focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced surgical first assist support during procedures.
• Manage perioperative and postoperative care across the continuum.
• Perform bedside procedures and assist with thoracic-related interventions.
• Provide outpatient management in clinic and virtual visit settings.
• Document and communicate clinical information accurately in EMR.
• Support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Skills

Advanced surgical first assisting

Endoscopic and robotic surgeries

Procedural competence

Thoracic clinical knowledge

Evidence-based guidelines

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Patient/family communication

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Licensed APRN with NASC and Prescriptive Authority OR PA with Prescriptive Authority

Minimum 2 years of relevant surgical clinical experience

Master's or Doctoral degree with surgical focus (preferred)

Job description

The Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. supports Dell Medical School in Austin, TX, delivering perioperative and longitudinal care to adult thoracic surgery patients in inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings.

This APP provides advanced surgical first assist skills, clinical assessment, treatment, and care coordination within the thoracic surgical team, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, nurses,