Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Description
St. Charles Health System is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider to join our Heart & Lung Specialists team in Bend, Oregon. This is an opportunity to work alongside cardiothoracic surgeons and a multidisciplinary cardiac care team in a comprehensive program serving patients throughout Central Oregon.
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Why Join St. Charles?
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Join an established Heart & Lung program with expertise across cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart, and cardiothoracic surgery
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Work closely with experienced, established cardiothoracic surgeons and a collaborative multidisciplinary team, 3 surgeons, 4 PAs
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Practice across the hospital, operating room, and outpatient clinic
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Care for a diverse range of cardiac and thoracic surgical patients
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Strong focus on quality, patient-centered care, and professional development
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Live and work in Bend, Oregon, one of the Pacific Northwest's most desirable communities
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Position Highlights
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Minimum of 156 clinical shifts annually with 1 in 4 weekend call.
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Blend of hospital rounding, surgical assisting, outpatient clinic, and urgent/emergent surgical care, 50% operating room and 50% clinica/post-operative care.
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First-line overnight support for CT Surgery patients and outpatient after-hours calls
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Urgent and emergent surgical assisting as needed
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Primary location at St. Charles Bend Hospital and the Bend Heart & Lung Center
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Clinical Scope
The CT Surgery APP will provide comprehensive preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care and assist with a broad range of cardiac and thoracic procedures (1/3 thoracic and 2/3 cardiac.), including:
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Coronary artery bypass grafting
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Aortic and valve surgery
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Aortic aneurysm repair
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Lobectomy and wedge resection
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Decortication and other thoracic procedures
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Inpatient consultations, rounding, discharge coordination, and follow-up care
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What We're Looking For
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Current Oregon Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
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Current NCCPA, AANP, ANCC, NCC, or AMCB certification as applicable
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Current ACLS certification
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Unrestricted Oregon DEA registration
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Experience in hospital and outpatient clinical settings
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Demonstrated experience as a first assistant in the operating room
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Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making skills
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Why Bend?
Live where others vacation. Bend offers more than 300 days of sunshine, exceptional access to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and other outdoor recreation, along with a vibrant downtown, excellent restaurants, and a welcoming community.
At St. Charles, you'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying the lifestyle and natural beauty of Central
Schedule Weekly Hours:
40
Caregiver Type:
Regular
Shift:
Variable (United States of America)
Is Exempt Position?
Yes
Job Family:
NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
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