Cardiac Chief OR ACNP/PA - Washington, D.C.

General Summary of Position

The Chief Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work as a first or second assistant during open-heart and other vascular and thoracic surgical procedures under the direction of the attending physician. This provider will assist with the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients within the operating room and serve as Chief APP for the Cardiac Surgery First Assist APP and Cardiac Surgical Assistant team.

**This role offers additional uncapped compensation for on-call and overtime, providing strong earning potential beyond base salary. Signing Bonus and relocation allowance offered.**

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret patient charts, medical histories, and clinical imaging as part of preoperative planning.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to abnormalities on electrocardiograms in the OR and ICU settings, assisting in the stabilization of arrhythmias and hemodynamic parameters.

• Assist in the cardiac surgery operating room, including but not limited to:

  • Performing midline sternotomy.
  • Preparing patients for arterial and venous cannulation.
  • First-assisting on cases including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement (open and robotic), aortic arch repair, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation.
  • Assisting in the percutaneous insertion of devices.
  • Harvesting and preparing conduits for CABG, including internal mammary artery, greater saphenous vein, and radial artery.
  • Placing epicardial pacing wires and mediastinal/pleural drains.
  • Closing the sternum.
  • Teaching and mentoring less experienced staff.

Leadership Responsibilities (Chief APP):

• Supervise and coordinate work activities of APPs within the cardiac surgery service line to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Oversee clinical, teaching, and research activities within the team.

*This list is not all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• RN First Assistant certification required for Nurse Practitioners.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of cardiac surgery care experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of operating room experience required.
• 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA certification for NPs) in the District of Columbia required.

At MedStar Health, in this role you can expect:

• Competitive base salary
• Options to build in administrative time
• Schedule Flexibility - options for (4) ten-hour shifts or (5) eight-hour shifts
• Weekend call is 1:5 (Saturday/Sunday 6:30p to 6:30a)
• First Case is at 6:30a
• (5) dedicated cardiac ORs everyday with 1-2 cases per OR
• Generous PTO: 30 days, 7 holidays, plus 2 personal days
• Annual CME stipend with 5 additional CME days
• Variety of rich benefits, including health, for you and your dependents
• Great retirement options with excellent employer match
• Access to Wellness Center and personal Physician Concierge Services

This position has a hiring range of

USD $166,938.00 - USD $188,619.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

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