Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

UMass Memorial Medical Center is the largest academic medical center in Central Massachusetts and the regions only Level 1 Trauma Center. The Department of Cardiac Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our top performing team. Our team currently consists of 15 Advanced Practice Providers, 2 Cardiac Surgeons and 5 Surgical Intensivists. This provider will work a full-time schedule - 40 hours per week. There will be a day/night shift rotation, including weekends and holidays. The schedule consists of 3 12-hour shifts per week.

Our team cares for a diverse patient population, offering advanced cardiac surgical procedures such as open and endovascular aortic repair, coronary revascularization, structural heart surgery, and mechanical circulatory support, including our destination VAD program. We manage the full spectrum of perioperative cardiac care, from high-complexity tertiary and quaternary services to routine surgical cases. We perform approximately 550 cases annually. As an integral part of our team, our APPs are the first point of contact, providing care in the ICU, on the post-operative floor, and in outpatient clinics. Our surgically trained APPs also provide first assistance in surgery and perform endoscopic vein harvest for all cases.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents a complete history and physical examination, including review of the available medical record, to formulate diagnoses and treatment plan.

• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory tests and imaging studies.

• Participates in daily inpatient rounds, interviews and examines patients, reviews laboratory data and other clinical studies, and records daily progress notes.

• Requests consultations and communicates with consultants.

• Performs routine bedside or clinical procedures, as described in the Delineation of Privileges.

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• A Bachelors degree and Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

• Current Massachusetts license, issued by the Physician Assistant Board, and current NCCPA certification.

• If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Generous paid time off

• Practice Allowance/CME time

• Retirement plans including pension plan and 401-k

• Student Loan Education Assistance Program

• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs

• Hospital liability insurance

• Concierge Services for Relocation, if applicable to your role

How to Apply: Should you have any questions regarding the position, please feel free to reach out to: Jessica Merlo, Provider Recruiter - [email protected]