Cardiovascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider opening in Dothan, AL
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/04/24
Well-established, hospital employed surgical groups seeks additional Cardiovascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our practice. Exceptional referral base with strong primary care and cardiology physician referral sources from 13 counties. Experience with vein harvesting and surgical first assisting is required, and RNFA certification will be required for NP's. Dothan, Alabama is recognized nationally as a best place to raise kids and a best place to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality.
Practice Highlights:
- Hospital employed position
- Group consists of 3 board-certified Cardiovascular Surgeons and 3 Physician Assistants
- Responsibilities include assisting in the OR, performing vein harvesting, facilitating hospital rounds, and seeing patients in post-op clinic
- daVinci robotic surgical system and Maquet EVH system available
- Call shared equally among team
- Clinic is located on hospital campus for easy access to ED, surgical suite, and hospital
- 24/7 Cardiology, Critical Care, and Interventional Radiology support services
- Cardiology, Intensivist, and Interventional Radiology support services 24/7
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation dependent on experience
- $15,000 commencement payment
- Paid interviewing expenses
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off for vacation and illness
- Annual allowances for professional fees and CME
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
The Community:
- Ranked #1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith
- One of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama and is currently the 7th largest city in the state
- Less than 100 miles to the Emerald Coast beaches of Florida
- Average annual temperature is 66 degrees F
- Cost of living index is 92.8 vs national average of 100
- Dothan Regional Airport serviced by Delta Air Lines
- Over 20 miles of outdoor trails with nearby lakes and rivers
- Hosts a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course out of the Highland Oaks with other public and private golf courses and driving ranges nearby
- Ranked 10th in the country for the number of restaurants per square capita
- Recognized as a Playful City with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, a water park, and 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
- Medical hub of the Southeast, providing a plethora of specialty medical care options at 2 local hospitals and numerous private clinics