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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USA$51.05 - $76.60

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduated from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program and maintain a current North Carolina license to practice as an NP or PA.
  • Current prescriptive privileges and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license are required.
  • Physician assistants must have certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Nurse practitioners must have Acute Care NP certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification are required.
  • Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently and efficiently are required.
  • Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, provide, and assist in providing comprehensive quality patient care to cardiothoracic patients in collaboration with a supervising physician.
  • Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and consultation in collaboration with a supervising physician.
  • Maintain clinical and professional competency appropriate to the age, developmental stages, and special needs of patients served.
  • Work in the inpatient setting on a rotating four-day, 10-hour shift schedule with rotating weekend coverage, approximately one weekend every three to four weeks.
  • Perform bedside procedures including talc pleurodesis, autologous blood patch, tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) instillation, chest tube removal, pericardial drain removal, and wound vacuum placements.
  • No operating room responsibilities and no call duties; travel to other sites may be required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, or vascular surgery is preferred.

About the Company

Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Atrium Health is a nonprofit health system serving the southeastern United States with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care sites. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment across more than 1,400 locations, including 40 hospitals. Patients use MyAtriumHealth, a digital portal for scheduling and paying bills, and some care is delivered at home through programs like Levine Children’s. Its goal is to provide accessible, coordinated healthcare across its region while supporting patients with digital tools and broad services, differentiating itself by scale, nonprofit mission, and home-based hospital-level care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$31.6M
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1940

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