American Addiction Centers·Concord, North Carolina
The surgical assistant will support vascular surgeons in the operating room, hospital, and clinic by performing medical histories, physical exams, and daily patient assessments. They are responsible for documenting encounters, ordering diagnostic tests, and contributing to the development of practice policies.
Status: Part time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 20
$51.05 - $76.60
Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Instituteannounces a new hospital-employed opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Vascular Surgery Team.This person will primarily assist our vascular surgeons in the operating room, the hospital and clinic setting, taking care of a broad spectrum of vascular medical conditions. They will be first and second assisting the surgeon with routine and complex vascular procedures.
About the Practice
As one of the region's highest volume vascular centers, we perform more than 2,500 procedures each year.
This means we're experienced with every type and stage of disease affecting the arteries, lymphatic system, and veins – and we can give you the best chance of an excellent outcome.
We're one of the region's first centers offering the breakthrough transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure to treat blocked carotid arteries and have been named a TCAR Center of Excellence – a testament to our top outcomes for this minimally invasive treatment.
We also repair and treat aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease, and provide comprehensive vein treatment.
We also have pioneered an innovative limb salvage program, and since launching in 2012, we have saved 150% more limbs, often for patients who have been referred for amputation.
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the Southeast's largest cardiac and vascular programs providing the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease throughout North and South Carolina. SHVI employs more than 110 physicians in a network of more than 25 locations to provide the highest quality care available to patient with cardiovascular disease throughout North and South Carolina. SHVI has more than 50 years of experience in providing world-class, comprehensive acute and chronic cardiovascular services including the region's only heart transplant center and pediatric heart surgery program.
benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Advocate Health [https://www.advocatehealth.org/] is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care [https://www.advocatehealth.com/] in Illinois; Atrium Health [https://atriumhealth.org/] in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/] in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a PA or NP role within vascular surgery and hold a degree from an accredited program. Board certification and proficiency in basic and advanced cardiac life support are required.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in North Carolina often show steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices, especially for candidates who can work autonomously and meet licensure and certification requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a graduate nursing degree, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and current NC licensure, DEA, and BLS credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to the setting and scope of practice.