PA NP Advanced Practice Provider - Thoracic Surgery

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About this role:

The Thoracic Surgery APP provides advanced clinical support to dedicated thoracic (non cardiac) surgeons in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of thoracic surgery patients. The APP works as a highly valued and integral member of the team that performs surgical first assist duties, manages perioperative care, and ensures safe and effective patient outcomes in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will be joining an established group with 3 dedicated general thoracic surgeons and 5 experienced APPs at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, a level-1 trauma center; providing comprehensive thoracic surgical care. Call is 1:5 nights, weekends and is backed up by the surgeons.

The practice, and the Cardiovascular department, use a team-based approach to deliver high-quality, nationally recognized care. You will split your time assisting in the OR, working in a hospital inpatient setting (rounding and consultation) as well as in the outpatient clinic setting with the opportunity to participate in the evaluation and postoperative care of these patients. This wide range of experiences will help you develop new skills and understand how to care for Thoracic surgical patients during all phases of their journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• First assist in thoracic surgical procedures including laparoscopic, open, thoracoscopic procedures and bedside assist in robotic procedures (lung lobectomy, paraesophageal hernia, esophagectomy, etc.)

• Perform bedside and office-based procedures, such as thoracentesis and chest tube placement.

• Evaluate and care for patients in the cardiothoracic surgery clinic

• Provide postoperative wound checks, medication management, and patient education.

• Assist with pre-op optimization and post-op follow-up planning.

• Assist the team with rounding on admitted patients and writing progress notes, orders, and care plans

• Participate in hospital consults for the cardiothoracic surgery service

• Discharge patients from the hospital

An ideal candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Two or more years of surgical experience preferred, ideally in cardio or thoracic surgery

• Strong procedural and surgical technical skills.

• Ability to interpret EKGs, imaging, and hemodynamic data.

• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.

• Strong critical thinking and independent decision-making within the scope of practice.

How we'll support you:

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.

What you’ll bring:

• Current UT state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

• Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.

• Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

• Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).

About us:

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Life in the Salt Lake Valley

The Salt Lake Valley is the heart of the state of Utah, which is one of the fastest growing states in the country. Salt Lake is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is within an hour’s drive of nine world-renowned ski resorts and within a day’s drive of five national parks. Along with these recreational attractions, there are many cultural and sporting events. There are performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West and Pioneer Theater Company as well as a renovated theater that offers Broadway plays. The Sundance Film Festival and the Park City Art Festival are nationally recognized events held in nearby communities. The NBA’s Jazz, ECHL Utah Grizzlies hockey, the Salt Lake Bees, a triple-A baseball team, and Real Salt Lake City, a major league soccer team, all represent Salt Lake City. The University of Utah is also in Salt Lake City.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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