Cardiac Surgery NP/PA

The Center for Advanced Cardiac Surgery at Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, is seeking a full-time, licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a non-operative position. The service performs a wide range of cardiac surgery, including minimally invasive, robotic, and trans-catheter valve replacement. 

No cardiac surgery job in Boston provides a greater opportunity to be involved in all aspects of patient care. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners play a pivotal role on this service. The NP/PA team covers all aspects of pre and post-operative care, including ICU management. 

Responsibilities: 

• Responsibilities include independently rounding with the team, caring for post-operative patients in the ICU and floor, admitting transfers from outside facilities and the emergency department, seeing consultations 

• Proficiency in ICU bedside procedures such as central lines, Swan Ganz catheter placement, arterial lines 

• Proficiency in ICU vasoactive medications and ventilator management 

Qualifications: 

• We are seeking candidates with a background in cardiac surgery or critical care 

• Newly graduated PAs must have completed either a cardiac surgery rotation or a surgical critical care rotation to be considered 

• NP applicants must have cardiac surgery ICU experience as an RN or NP 

• Graduate of NCCPA approved Physician Assistant Program or MSN degree 

• Massachusetts Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License 

• NCCPA Board Certified or Board Eligible 

• BLS Certified 

• ACLS Certified

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans