Advanced Practice Provider (Full-Time Nights) for Cardiothoracic Surgery - Riverside Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

As a provider with Riverside Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team.  Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love.  Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority.  Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization.  If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.

Riverside Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery is currently seeking a full time Advanced Practice Provider for Riverside Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery.

This will be for the nightshift position, 4/10 hour shifts/week with potential for 3/12 hour shifts/week at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia

In This Role:

We will be looking for a minimum of 2 years' experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery as a board-certified licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. You will work under the direction of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and within established departmental practice guidelines, this Advanced Practitioner is responsibly for performing a variety of duties.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to pre-op evaluation of patients and preparation for surgery, first and second assisting in cardiac and thoracic surgery, endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting for bypass, as well as bedside assisting for robotically assisted cases. Additionally, the candidate must be able to make rounds in the SICU and telemetry floor, efficiently progressing the patient toward discharge. The candidate must be proficient at removing chest tubes, pacing wires, providing wound care, general procedures utilizing local anesthesia, new consults and discharging patients as well as discharge summaries. Experience with managing mechanical assist devices including durable LVAD, Impella and ECMO is desirable but not required. Willingness to learn central line and arterial line placement, chest tube placement and point of care ultrasound is also required.

Our office is located on the campus of Riverside Regional Medical Center, where the Peninsula's only heart surgery program is located.

Join a busy CT surgery practice with four experienced advanced practice providers. Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News is our flagship facility, designated as a level 2 trauma center with state-of-the-art operating rooms.

The candidate should display honesty, integrity, and an eagerness to work. Our commitment is to provide the right care, at the right time to our patients to enhance their well-being and improve their health. Our Riverside Care Difference reflects our commitment to quality, safety and service. For many years, Riverside has provided advanced cardiovascular care to our community and many others outside of it who have come to receive world class care by experienced, skilled physicians.

Experience with Intensive Care Management of the postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices and point of care ultrasound/echocardiogram. This candidate must also be willing to learn new skills such as management of circulatory support devices (i.e. ECMO, Impella) in response to the needs of the program.

Education

Nurse Practitioner- Masters in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner License

Nurse Practitioner certification

Physician Assistant - Master Degree

Physician Assistant License

Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the field of Cardiothroacic Surgery.

Required

Meet comprehensive and professional standards

Have a current, valid state of Virginia medical license or be eligible for one

Have a valid DEA controlled substance registration

Current BCLS and ACLS certification

Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment

Qualifications:

Ability to make independent decisions regarding patient care.

Ability to document appropriately and communicate with appropriate parties in a timely manner.

Ability to complete charts in a timely manner.

Experienced in diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions
Basic working knowledge of managed care and Medicare population
Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor
Excellent communication skills
Professional appearance.

Licensure or eligible for licensure in the State of Virginia

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More about Riverside, a great place to work
We are one of the area's larger employers, with about 10,000 team members. More than 2,300 have worked here 10 years or more! Riverside has been certified by the Great Place to Work organization since 2017.