Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Advanced Practice Provider – APP – Cardiothoracic Surgery

SSM Health in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is actively recruiting a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to become an integral part of our department of experienced providers.

Requirements

• Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with CRNFA certification. If Nurse Practitioner is not CRNFA certified, employer will provide training with the expectation of certification within 5 years.
• Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery desired; applicants with strong surgical experience or training in Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Trauma Surgery, or General Surgery encouraged.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering positive patient-provider relationships.
• Commitment to staying current with advancements in healthcare and continuously improving clinical skills.
• Keen on learning and growing professionally.

Position Highlights

• Collaboration with an experienced Cardiothoracic surgeon and Cardiothoracic APP.
• Responsibilities include examining patients, formulating diagnoses, developing treatment plans, performing technical, clinical and surgical procedures, and documenting patient progress and surgical care.
• Perform endoscopic saphenous vein harvests and radial artery harvests, place and remove chest tubes and catheters, intubate and extubate patients, place and remove central lines and arterial lines. Robotic lung experience is a plus but not required.
• Anticipated schedule Monday-Friday 8 am–5 pm, with patient rounding every other weekend.
• Low burden call with little to no night cases; predictable weekend volume; shared equally with current Nurse Practitioner.
• The APP may also write prescriptions and medical orders.
• Strong onboarding program.

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit integrated health system serving the Midwest, with 23 hospitals, 9 post-acute care centers, and over 490 physician offices and specialty care clinics across four states. The Fond du Lac facility offers a collaborative and patient-centered care environment.

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.