Cardiac Surgery APP
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-Cardiovascular
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/29/24

Advanced Practice Provider – Cardiac Surgery – Full-time

Piedmont Heart Institute is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the cardiac team providing excellent patient care to our surgical patients. You will be joining a team of advanced practice providers and solely focus on cardiac surgery. This is a full time opportunity.

In this role you will:

  • Round on postop patients
  • Provide office consults one day per week with a designated surgeon
  • EVH and chest closure in the OR
  • Thoracentesis and chest tube insertion and care
  • Provide care to LVAD patients

Join a clinical team at its best! Piedmont Healthcare – We care about our employees so you can care for our patients.

Piedmont Benefits:

  • 401k with match
  • EPIC
  • Quality, Service and Reputation

Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI)

The first integrated cardiovascular healthcare delivery program affiliated with a community health system in greater Atlanta, and is headquartered on the campus of Piedmont Hospital, a 481-bed quaternary care facility offering all major medical, surgical and diagnostic services. Offering a continuum of patient care, including: primary and secondary prevention, outpatient and inpatient cardiovascular care, and appropriate quality measures and metrics to demonstrate enhanced outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years of cardiac surgery/EVH experience

Masters, Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

--or--

Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification