Surgery - Vascular Nurse Practitioner

:pointer-events-auto content-visibility:auto supports- content-visibility:auto : contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh scroll-mt- calc(var( header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh " dir="auto" data-turn-id="1095c329-38fe-4ffa-ad77-fac2b4b03a4d" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant" tabindex="-1"> Cardiothoracic Surgery APP Seeking two Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to start ASAP pending credentialing. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), inpatient role supporting a busy cardiothoracic surgery service. Schedule & Call Weekday coverage: Generally , though hours may extend based on case volume 3 4 weekday call shifts per week 1:4 weekend call rotation Call includes 24-hour pager coverage On-call days may run + hours Weekend call averages 6 8+ hours per day, census dependent Evening, night, and weekend surgeries required Clinical Responsibilities Pre- and post-operative patient evaluation and management (inpatient & outpatient) OR first assist ICU and step-down unit management Daily rounds and weekend patient rounds Discharge summaries Emergent bedside procedures (e.g., chest tubes, arterial lines) Walk-in/urgent clinic visits when surgeons are unavailable Clinic wound checks as needed Procedures & Case Mix Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) All valve surgeries (including minimally invasive valves) Aortic and aortic arch reconstruction Robotic-assisted thoracic surgeries (required 90% of thoracic cases) VATS and DaVinci robotic thoracic procedures Thoracic and foregut procedures Endoscopic vein harvest and open radial artery harvest Team & Volume 5 permanent surgeons (3 cardiac, 2 thoracic) 4 mid-level providers (3 PAs, 1 NP, plus 1 in training) Case volume: 6 8 cardiac ( heart ) cases/week 9 12 thoracic cases/week Average 20 adult patients per day Training & Expectations Not willing to train locums with limited thoracic experience Limited accommodation only if locum is transitioning to permanent employment Providers without strong thoracic experience may be limited to cardiac cases or floor coverage Requirements Board Certified (required) 3+ years of CV/CT surgery experience (required) ACLS, BLS, DEA (required) Clean malpractice history Washington state license preferred (IMLC considered) EMR: Epic Support staff: RN Credentialing Estimated timeframe: 90 days Application must be completed within 10 days of credentialing kickoff No additional facility credentialing required Reason for Coverage Staff retirement Dealbreaker Inability to perform robotic-assisted thoracic surgery

Created: 2026-02-01