Cardiovascular Surgery Critical Care Specialist

5 days ago


Newark, Delaware, United States Christiana Care Full time
Job Details

ChristianaCare is seeking a highly skilled Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiac Surgery Professional Services team. This is a full-time position that offers a great work-life balance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for covering the cardiac surgery ICU with rotating shifts, including days, nights, and weekends. The position involves:

  • Consultations and pre-operative assessments
  • Post-operative critical care and daily progress notes
  • Occasional admissions and discharges
  • Removal of chest tubes, pacing wires, and IABPs
  • Placement of central lines and arterial lines


Our Cardiac Surgery program performs a wide range of procedures, including CABG, Valve, Complex Aortic Surgeries, TAVR, Endografts, LVAD, and ECMOs.

Why ChristianaCare?

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance
  • Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
  • Opportunities for Career Growth
  • 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
  • Annual Quality Incentive Bonus


Education and Experience Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be:

  • Board certified Physician Assistant or Master's degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred
  • Licensure or license eligible in the state of Delaware
  • Prescriptive authority required
  • Apply for and receive DEA number to prescribe controlled substances


We require ACLS certification and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

EEO Posting Statement
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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