Cardiac Surgery - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Cardiac Surgery - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiac Surgery - Piedmont Atlanta

Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the cardiac team providing excellent patient care to our surgical patients at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. You will be joining a team of thirteen advanced practice providers and solely focus on cardiac surgery. This is a full-time opportunity.

This is a great opportunity to be employed by one of the nation's leading cardiology programs. You will work alongside some of the most respected and highly-trained physicians. Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) provides the full line of cardiovascular services with dedicated electrophysiology, transplant, advanced heart failure, critical care, interventional, surgical and research services.

Responsibilities:

• Round on post-op patients
• Provide office consults one day per week with a designated surgeon
• EVH and chest closure in the OR
• Thoracentesis and chest tube insertion and care
• Provide care to LVAD patients

Piedmont Benefits include:

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• CME allowance
• Quality, Service and Reputation

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years of cardiac surgery/EVH experience.

Masters, Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

or

Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification