Surgery - General Nurse Practitioner

NP / PA CVOR First Assist Greenville, North CarolinaA hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery program in Greenville, North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified Physician Assistant or RNFA-certified Nurse Practitioner to serve as a Cardiac Surgery First Assistant (CVOR). The successful candidate will have at least one year of experience in a high-volume cardiothoracic surgery program and demonstrate proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting. Opportunity Highlights include: Employment within a physician-led practice modelHospital privileges at a tertiary medical center100% operating room based roleWork with an established team of cardiac surgeons and experienced NP/PA first assistantsState-of-the-art heart hospital featuring large operating rooms and hybrid CVOR suitesOpportunity to work with a nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgery program performing 1,000+ pump cases annuallyLarge robotic cardiac surgery programRNFA certification required for Nurse Practitioner candidatesEstablished NP and PA orientation and onboarding programsBLS and ACLS certification required (American Heart Association)Compensated call structure

Created: 2026-02-01