Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
Updated 11/19/25
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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: MonFri, 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 minutes COVERAGE DATES
- Start date May 1, 2025 (subject to credentialing)
- Ongoing need due to provider on leave and vacancy
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults only
- Patient Volume/Census: Varies but minimal, with 12 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 2024
FACILITY 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 34 APPs on at a time
- Reason for Coverage: Turnover and FMLA leave
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
COMPENSATION & 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) AprNov; 4WD SUV ($75/day) DecMar
- Parking: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- First assist in cardiothoracic surgical cases
- Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Getinge equipment and Olympus camera systems
JOB 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 considered
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scrub and assist with scheduled surgical cases (12 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
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