Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery IMCU

Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Location: Norfolk, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Provider Specialty: Urgent Care

Overview: The Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) Advanced Practice Provider team at Sentara Heart Hospital (SHH) is seeking a full time APP to support our patients in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU). This role is devoted to the care of the peri-operative CTS patients, with a focus on the post-operative patient population. Care goals are designed to optimize the physical, psychological health and well-being of this patient population by facilitating efficient management of evidenced based practices designed to prevent or mitigate post-operative complications or hospital readmissions. The CTS IMCU Service ensures best practices are implemented for the cardiothoracic surgery patient through all phases of care: pre-operatively through outpatient follow-up. Ongoing, active participation and evaluation of quality care initiatives, improvements, patient care outcomes, and overall effectiveness of the CTS program is required.

Our teams are dedicated to cultivating an environment where every individual feels recognized, appreciated, and supported, enabling them to perform at their best for themselves and our patients. Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are essential to this foundation, and we seek to continue to grow their impact and scope of practice throughout our hospitals.

Position Highlights:

Well-established team of 6 APPs

APP will provide post-operative care in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) for Cardiothoracic surgery population

Rotating schedule with goal of switching all APPs to 4, 10s.

Rotating Weekend/Call Schedule

Benefit Highlights: Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement package Malpractice and Tail coverage $3,000 Annual CME allowance $5,000 Annual QPI Bonus $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program $10,000 Commencement Bonus $5,000 Retention Bonus following years 2 and 3 Fully integrated EHR (Epic)

Our program has earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 3-Star Ratingthe highest quality designation awarded for cardiothoracic surgery programs.

The ideal candidate is one with a dedication for high quality care and excellence in customer service. A cardiothoracic surgery background and at least two years of advanced practice experience in an acute care clinical setting is highly preferred. Critical care background preferred.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states: North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.