Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiac Surgery

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Mount Auburn Hospital, a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital and member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is seeking an experienced Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a full-time capacity. We are committed to fostering a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity through our WE CARE values.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced PA or NP with a strong background in cardiac surgery and cardiothoracic critical care who is comfortable working in both the operating room and inpatient setting.

Join a collaborative cardiac surgery team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive academic medical center environment.

Key Responsibilities:
-First assist in cardiac surgery procedures
-Perform Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
-Provide care across the Cardiothoracic ICU and Step-Down Unit
-Perform and manage bedside procedures, including chest tube management and removal
-Collaborate with surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff
-Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support seamless transitions of care

Qualifications:
-Minimum of 2 years of cardiac surgery and/or cardiothoracic ICU experience
-Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) experience required
-First assist surgical experience required
-Strong clinical judgment, procedural skills, and ability to work independently
-Excellent communication and organizational skills

Additional Information:
-40-hour full-time position
-Day/Night rotation required
-Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
-Flexibility, teamwork, and reliability are essential

Physician Assistant Requirements:
Graduate of an AAPA-accredited Physician Assistant program
Current Massachusetts PA license and board certification
ACLS certification required
Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration and DEA certification required

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:
Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited institution
Current Massachusetts RN and APRN licensure
National board certification in NP specialty area
ACLS certification required
Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration and DEA certification required

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Functions as a conduit for all patient-care related information between attending physician, consultants, house staff, nursing, and other ancillary staff.  Determines and relays to other providers, as appropriate, modified treatment plans and/or other interventions.
• Provides first-level response to acute changes in patient status or complications and initiates appropriate measures.
• Performs daily patient rounding and follow-up for cardiac surgical patients including physical examination, and diagnostic and therapeutic intervention(s).  Orders routine laboratory and diagnostic studies, medications, and consultations for patients on the service, to be co-signed within 24 hours by a physician involved in the patient's care.  Documents on a daily basis in the permanent medical record the patient status and further plan based on interpreted data.
• Elicits a detailed history, performs physical examinations, writes assessments and orders, and presents pertinent data for all cardiac surgical admissions.
• Performs the skills as outlined in the Cardiac Surgery physician assistant delineation of privileges (i.e. removal of chest tubes/pacing wires, arterial line placement, central line placement, foley catheter placement, etc.). *Not an exhaustive list and congruent with competency/skill level.
• Orients medical students, physician assistant students, surgical interns, and junior surgical residents to Mount Auburn Hospital patient-care practices and hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs and/or assists the physician staff in requirements for hemodynamic monitoring and overall preparation of the patient for surgery.
• Plans and executes all coordinate elements of the patient discharge.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an American Academy of Physician Assistant (AAPA)-approved PA training program.
2. Board certification as outlined by the Massachusetts State Board of Registration of Physician Assistants.
3. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is required.
4. Massachusetts Controlled Substance (DPH) and DEA certificates are required.
5. Surgical experience preferred, including experience in performing or assisting with acute hospital-level ICU/surgical procedures.
6. Two or more years of clinical experience in an inpatient setting are desired, preferably ICU or acute care center.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills for positive interaction with patients, physicians, and other staff

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• ICU, Step-Down, and OR patient care environment, with risk of standard exposure/hazards.
• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions to a learning environment.
• Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time.

Pay Range:

$123.00 - $128.00

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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