Thoracic Surgery NP/PA — Robotic, Thoracoscopy & Clinic

PeaceHealth Corporation; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME time off

Malpractice insurance

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Wellness program

Job summary

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Thoracic Surgery team. The role includes preoperative and postoperative evaluations, daily rounds, inpatient consults, and assisting in open, thoracoscopic, and robotic surgeries.

You will perform procedures like chest tube placement and thoracentesis, write orders, and educate patients about thoracic conditions.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP or PA with required credentials.
• Experience in thoracic surgery or hospital-based surgical services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preoperative and postoperative evaluation of thoracic patients.
• Participate in hospital rounds and inpatient consults.
• Assist in thoracic surgery (open, thoracoscopic, robotic).
• Perform procedures (chest tube placement/removal, thoracentesis).
• Write orders and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

NP/PA credentials

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Thoracic Surgery team. The role includes preoperative and postoperative evaluations, daily rounds, inpatient consults, and assisting in open, thoracoscopic, and robotic surgeries.

You will perform procedures like chest tube placement and thoracentesis, write orders, and educate patients about thoracic conditions.