Cardiac Surgery - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Overview

Advanced Practice Provider – Cardiac Surgery – PRN - Atlanta

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

This is a great opportunity to be employed by one of the nation’s leading cardiology programs. You will work alongside some of the most respected and highly-trained physicians. Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) provides the full line of cardiovascular services with dedicated electrophysiology, transplant, advanced heart failure, critical care, interventional, surgical and research services.

Responsibilities

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

Piedmont Benefits include:

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• CME allowance
• Quality, Service and Reputation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Masters, Bachelor’s 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

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians