Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Description APP Cardiac Surgery - Hiring Bonus Eligible!  SSM Health-SLUCare is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing service line. SLUCare represents the  academic medical practice of Saint Louis University , known for leading-edge care and groundbreaking research. This position will involve first assisting in the O.R., including endoscopic vein harvesting, as well as clinic. Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience  as an APP in Cardiac Surgery including Surgical First Assisting and competency in Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Seeking a Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification or Certified Physician Assistant
• Ability to obtain required licensure in the State of Missouri

The Opportunity:

• The successful candidate will be competent in the O.R. First Assist role, EVH, ECMO cannulation/de-cannulation.
• Responsible for comprehensive patient consultation and documentation, including ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic testing, and performing bedside procedures such as chest tube placement and removal and central/arterial line placement.
• Perform patient evaluation and management including appropriate documentation in clinic.
• Seeking effective communication, leadership and adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and a continuous learner.
• Anticipated schedule of 3x12's per week once fully onboarded; will be 5x8's during onboarding.
• Anticipated call of 1:5 which is typically one shift per week and every fifth weekend.
• At home call but expected to arrive at the hospital within 35 minutes.

About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years. We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community. Community Description: Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here. SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. At SSM Health, the healing power of presence is at the heart of everything we do. Our clinicians experience a profound sense of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness, rooted in a legacy of compassionate care that began over 150 years ago. Today, our Mission-driven teams—with over 13,900 providers—work together to deliver exceptional health care across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. A career at SSM Health is an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. To learn more about our culture of care or to explore our full list of physician and advanced practice provider opportunities, visit JoinSSMHealth.com. Together – We Care.

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