APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Sanford Health seeks an advanced practice provider to serve as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Cardiothoracic Surgery, providing first‑assist support, peri‑operative care, clinic appointments, consults, and on‑call coverage within the Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Heart Hospital Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1301 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00
Department Details
The 4th APP will be utilized to provide practice wide support in the following ways:
First Assist to all three surgeons in a variety of surgical cases including coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG), valve repair and replacements, aneurysm repairs, thoracic surgery, and more.
Learning the necessary skills for endoscopic vein and endoscopic radial artery harvesting for use in CABG.
In addition to the OR, APPs in the practice provide care for operative patients preoperatively and postoperatively including ICU and inpatient management.
Clinic responsibilities to include post-operative appointments as well as new patient consults.
Consult responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient surgical consults in conjunction with the surgeon.
Provide clerical support for the practice in the office (e.g.: in basket messages, phone calls, scheduling, medical leave paperwork)
After completion of orientation, APP on call days include one to two days per week, one in four weekends per month and possible holiday coverage. Hours are 6:00-4:30 pm but will vary on clinical responsibilities assigned day to day.
This position offers the opportunity to work with a tight knit group of APPs and surgeons, learn a skillset that is unique to cardiothoracic surgery and rare among practicing APPs. Additionally, this career offers excellent work life balance unique to other areas.
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will be required
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours. Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.
Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.
Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0275662 Job Function: Advanced Practice Provider Featured: No Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery Visas Accepted: N/A
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