The provider will serve as a first assistant for advanced heart and lung transplant cases and mechanical circulatory support device implantations. Responsibilities include high-quality clinical patient management and technical expertise within the cardiovascular surgery operating room.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification and a current Virginia medical license. Previous experience as a first assistant in cardiac or thoracic surgery is required.
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider for a full-time position in the cardiovascular surgery operating room. This position is a highly specialized role within the Thoracic Transplant program. You will work closely with a first assisting team comprised of cardiac APP first assistants, RNFA cardiac first assistants, and thoracic APP first assistants. Our Program Our board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons have performed thousands of procedures and pioneered many new treatment and recovery approaches with results rarely matched nationwide.
STS 3-star overall score for CABG, AVR/CABG, and Multiprocedure
Top 2% in the country for TAVR volume
Mitral valve repair center of excellence
Platinum level ELSO award for excellence in life support
Busy heart and lung transplant program with 2 transplant focused surgeons
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Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
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Thoracic Transplant Advanced Practice Provider Job Requirements and
Responsibilities
You will first assist our surgeons on a variety of advanced heart and lung cases including but not limited to: heart and lung transplant, various mechanical circulatory support devices such as Impella 5.5, ECMO, and temporary and durable ventricular assist devices, pulmonary thromboembolectomy
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k Matching
Tuition Assistance
Mental Health Support
Flexible Work Schedules
Student Loan Assistance
Flexible work week schedule, depending on the needs of the department. Additional OR call coverage is required
Performs high-quality clinical practices and effective patient management, under physician supervision, in accordance with state regulations, including primary and secondary specialty care in clinical and/or surgical practice settings
Demonstrates technical expertise in the operating room
Excellent communication and teamwork
Displays respect and appreciation for the contribution from all team members to foster positive working relationships
Participates in quality and best practice initiatives by adhering to standards and guidelines to deliver excellent patient care and enhanced outcomes
Seeks and accepts feedback related to performance and demonstrates a high level of coachability
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have previous experience as a first assistant, preferably in cardiac or thoracic surgery and have a desire to focus on advanced heart and lung failure therapies
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification Employees must maintain certification requirements
ACLS Certification for physician assistants, ACLS and BLS certification for nurse practitioners
Current Virginia medical license
Current DEA number
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