Phys Asst Cardiology

Overview

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for this PRN role. The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will join our well established and cohesive surgical team.

We are seeking a PA/NP with previous cardiac and thoracic surgery experience. Duties will include endoscopic vein harvest, cardiac surgery first assist, Robotic thoracic surgery bedside first assist, ICU/PCU/medical-surgical rounds.

Practice details:

• Full spectrum conventional cardiac and thoracic surgery (except VAD, ECMO and transplant)
• Consistently achieve highest STS quality metrics - multiyear, multiple 3 Star
• Low PA/NP and surgeon turnover
• Hospital based - OR, ICU, PCU, surgical units
• Single hospital practice
• Traditional sternotomy based cardiac surgeries
• Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
• All lung resection surgeries performed with DaVinci XI robot
• Robotic foregut and esophagus
• APP driven service - occasional general surgery resident rotations; no subspecialty specific residents of fellows

Requirements:

• Current WA state license PA/NP (or ability to obtain)
• Minimum 1 year cardiothoracic surgery as a PA/NP
• Endoscopic vein harvest - required
• Open radial harvest - desired, but willing to train
• Robotic thoracic/cardiac surgery - desired, but willing to train
• ICU patient management experience - ventilator, drips, etc.
• CPR/BLS + ACLS - (or ability to obtain) - required

Qualifications

Support and demonstrate our Values of:

Compassion

• Care with listening, empathy and love
• Accompany and comfort those in need of healing

Inclusion

• Celebrate each persons gifts and voice
• Respect the dignity of all

Integrity

• Inspire trust through honesty
• Demonstrate courage in the face of inequity

Excellence

• Serve with fullest passion, creativity and stewardship
• Exceed expectations of others and ourselves

Collaboration

• Commit to the power of working together
• Build and nurture meaningful relationships