Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA• Job Type: Full-Time• Location: UPMC Williamsport, PA• Service Setting: Inpatient and Operating Room• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call• Coverage Period: 05/01/2025 Ongoing• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon Fri, 7:00 AM 6:00 PM with night call from 6:00 PM 7:00 AM• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekends 7:00 AM 7:00 AM with hospital rounds approximately 10:00 AM 4:00 PM• Call Type: In-house & Emergency Surgery• Call Ratio: Rotating (1 week on / 1 week off schedule considered); weekend call varies but follows a rotation• Call Response Time: 30 minutesCOVERAGE DATES• Start date May 1, 2025 (subject to credentialing)• Ongoing need due to provider on leave and vacancyPATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: Adults only• Patient Volume/Census: Varies but minimal, with 1 2 surgical cases per day; surgeons take first overnight call• Admissions: Yes surgical cases• Rounding: Required on weekends and as part of scheduled duties• Phone Consults: Yes, fielded by physicians overnight• Case Mix: CABG, thoracic surgery, AVR, TAVR, aortic cases; 60 pump cases since Jan 2025; 181 pump cases in 2024FACILITY INFORMATION• Trauma Level: Level II• EMR System: Cerner and Epic• Office Equipment Available: Olympus HD towers, Getinge EVH with Vasoview Hemopro 2 system• Specialty Backup Available: Yes• Support Staff Available: 2 surgical APPs, 2 floor APPs; usually 3 4 APPs on at a time• Reason for Coverage: Turnover and FMLA leavePRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes• Credentialing Timeline: 90 daysCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered• Travel Details: • Airfare: Economy seating, 1 checked bag • Lodging: Up to $150/night at non-preferred hotels; UPMC preferred hotel list available • Mileage: IRS rate • Rental Car: Mid-size ($50/day) Apr Nov; 4WD SUV ($75/day) Dec Mar • Parking: CoveredREQUIRED PROCEDURES• First assist in cardiothoracic surgical cases• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Getinge equipment and Olympus camera systemsJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Pennsylvania license (not required to apply)• Board: Board Certified NP or PA• DEA: Required• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPR• Experience: Minimum 1 year; new grads considered depending on experience• Other Qualifications: • Must be able to scrub for CT surgery as a first assist • Weekend-only availability consideredDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Scrub and assist with scheduled surgical cases (1 2 daily)• Cover hospital in partnership with other APPs (divide and manage patient list)• Round and assess patients in inpatient setting• Participate in weekend rounds and emergency surgical coverage as needed• Communicate and collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons

Created: 2025-12-01