Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

What We Offer


Are you looking to join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time?


Novant Health Medical Group is looking for a compassionate, caring Advanced Practice Provider to join an established, growing Cardiovascular Surgery practice of 5 physicians and 7 APPs in Winston Salem, NC. The group is looking for an APP to provide surgical first assist, as well as inpatient care for pre and post cardiothoracic surgery patients. This would include new consults, H&Ps, discharges, patient education, ICU and floor care. Minimal outpatient clinic duties are also required. We treat patients with advanced heart disease, heart failure as well as lung cancer and other thoracic conditions. We are looking for a candidate with previous open heart surgery experience, including endoscopic vessel harvesting.


Our expert clinicians offer cardiac and thoracic surgical care, programs for heart health and care for complex or rare cardiac illnesses.


Novant Health benefits:

• NH Medical Group employed
• Medical and Retirement Benefits
• CME Allowance
• System wide EHR-Epic
• Malpractice
• Work-Life balance

Novant Health Medical Group:

• One of the largest medical groups in the nation.
• Offers resiliency training for providers and team members to prevent burnout.
• Established the ODYSSEY program to enhance the new physician and APP experience by empowering our providers to connect, explore and evolve within a culture of continuous learning and teamwork to build a high performing provider network.
• Instituted an APP Council that partners with leaders to improve APP clinical performance and consistency, create a community of practice that enhances experience, engagement, and growth, fully integrate APPs into the care team, and set standards for APP practice.
• Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems.
• Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.

What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?

• A commitment to patient centered care and our model of spending more time with each patient, and creating a seamless system of care for our patients are the foundations of our success
• Sharing a philosophy of putting high value on the patient experience
• Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient facilities and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
• The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,800 physicians and over 35,000 employees who provide care at nearly 800 locations, including 15 hospitals and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics.
• In 2022, Novant Health was included on Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers and America's Best-in-State Employers list. The Disability Equality Index also named Novant Health on its Best Places to Work list.
• In 2021, Novant Health reported $1.1 billion in total community benefit, including $192.7 million in financial assistance to members of the communities we serve.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.


Join us, and let's transform healthcare together.

What You'll Do


It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters teamwork, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
• Hours: Monday -Friday, with rotating on call responsibility shared with the other APPs
• Supporting Locations: Novant Health Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

What We're Looking For


Education: Master's Degree Required. Either a graduate of an NCCPA accredited Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or post Master's NP program required.


Experience: One to three years of experience in Cardiac Surgery preferred. RNFA Required for NP candidates


Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current PA or NP license in appropriate state required. Current NCCPA or registry with state nursing board, ACLS, BLS, DEA registry Required.


Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and depart-specific skills validation and competency testing; Thorough knowledge of diagnosis, and pharmacology; Thorough skill in physical assessment and management of chronic illness; Communication skills, both verbal and written; general computer knowledge is preferred; ability to work independently, yet in collaboration when necessary. Ability to use problem-solving, decision making, creative and communication skills. Dedicated to patient rehabilitation and self-care.


Why Choose Novant Health?


At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.


Job Opening ID


111349