Carle Health·Urbana, Illinois
The Advanced Practice Provider will perform surgical first-assisting, manage clinic duties, and conduct hospital rounding for cardiothoracic and vascular patients. They will work collaboratively with a team of surgeons and other providers to deliver comprehensive cardiac and vascular care.
Carle Health is seeking an additional CV Surgery 1st Assist Advanced Practice Provider to join our established team in Urbana, Illinois.
Join a team of five Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons and four Advanced Practice Providers.
M-F with possible weekend call and holidays.
Practice scope includes adult cardiothoracic surgery - CABG, valve surgery, TAVR - as well as major / minor vascular surgery including EVAR and open aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, etc.
Opportunity to develop sub practice based on clinical interests.
Comprehensive practice that includes surgery, clinic, and hospital rounding, allowing 1st Assist APP to practice full scope.
Experienced Advanced Practice Providers in Cardiovascular Surgery is preferred - including surgical first-assisting, Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH), and perioperative patient care - but will consider other surgically-trained APPs who want to experience the professional satisfaction of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
Opportunity for academic and/or research affiliation with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, first program designed at the intersection of engineering and medicine.
About the Carle Heart and Vascular Institute: The Carle Heart & Vascular Institute (Carle HVI) is an integrated organizational entity with structural and functional integration of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Interventional Radiology.
Healthgrades recently recognized Carle Foundation Hospital as Top 10% in the nation for cardiac surgery and best in the region for cardiac care and cardiac surgery in addition to Five-Star Distinctions in Coronary Intervention Procedures, Treatment of Heart Attack, and Treatment of Heart Failure.
The Carle Health Cardiology providers, 40 physicians and 21 Advanced Nurse practitioners and physician assistants, deliver cardiac and vascular services to over 40,000 patients every year throughout Illinois and Indiana.
Globally connected, innovative and culturally rich, Champaign-Urbana is centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis and is home to one of the world's great public research universities - the Big Ten University of Illinois. With ease of transportation, excellent schools and affordable housing options, our community features the friendliness and advantages of a smaller town while offering the dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options found in a much larger city.
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We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.
Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.
We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $65.47 - $85.11/hour.
This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.
The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits
The role prefers experienced Advanced Practice Providers with a background in cardiovascular surgery, including surgical first-assisting and Endoscopic Vein Harvest. Candidates must be capable of managing perioperative patient care and participating in call rotations.
Market context
In Illinois, advanced-practice roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, specialty clinics, and care teams that need licensed clinicians with graduate-level training. These positions are competitive because employers often look for the right Illinois license, acute care certification for APRNs, and ICU experience, while benefits such as 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and lifecycle benefits can influence the decision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit before you apply.