Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular Surgery
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Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular Surgery Opportunity - Covington, LA
Position Overview
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is seeking a Nurse Practitioner First Assist or Physician Assistant with specialized experience in cardiovascular surgery. This is a permanent position supporting a new Cardiovascular Surgeon at Ochsner Health Center - Covington. The role involves scheduled clinical hours plus call coverage (2nd Call/Backup) in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Key Responsibilities
Provide first assist support for cardiovascular surgical procedures
Perform endovenous harvesting procedures
Perform radial artery endovenous harvesting
Participate in scheduled clinical hours and 2nd call/backup coverage
Round on assigned patients
Respond to calls within 30 minutes when on backup call
Candidate Requirements
Board Certification: Certified (required)
Active license in Louisiana
BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification required
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certification required
Hospital privileges required
Fellowship experience in Cardiovascular Surgery preferred
Specific experience with endovenous harvesting and radial artery endovenous harvesting required
Estimated credentialing time: 120 days
Organizational Highlights
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a leading healthcare provider in Louisiana
Uses Epic EMR system
Insurance provided by Hospital
Comprehensive support for credentialing and privileges
Temporary privileges not available for this position
Location Information
Facility: Ochsner Health Center - Covington
Address: 1000 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
Time Zone: Central
Nearest Airport: MSY - New Orleans
Lodging: Please use Ochsner - Preferred Hotel list and corporate code if applicable
Holidays Allowed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Contact Information
Credentials Contact: Ochsner Locums - [Register to View]
Provider Approval Contact: Ben Idell - [Register to View]
Scheduling Contact: Ochsner Locums - [Register to View]
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