Community Health Systems

Lead Physician Assistant - CV Surgery in Northeast Indiana

Fort Wayne, IN

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Lutheran Hospital, a member of the Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN, has an opportunity for a Lead Physician Assistant with the Cardiothoracic Surgery program. PA will have maximum exposure to difficult cases and work in the full continuum of cardiac care with a dynamic team! Requires licensure as PA with prescriptive authority. Experience Required.

Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bedtertiary care center with an advanced cardiac care program: Advanced heart failure and VADs, complex arrhythmias and devices, TAVR, Mitraclip, Watchman, CardioMEMS and more! https://www.lutheranhospital.com/cardiac-care

Details of Position:

  • First assist - Endoscopic vein harvesting experience required
  • Provide leadership, direction and guidance to other APPs within the service line
  • Collaborate with LMG leadership to establish work schedules, policies, standards and protocols along with the hiring and training of new APPs
  • Assist in surgical procedures, including saphenous vein harvesting, endoscopic vein harvesting, open and closure of the chest, cannulation and decannulation, radial artery harvesting
  • Manage post-op patient, including wound care, removing pacing wires, staples, sutures, chest tubes and central lines
  • Monitor, consult and act as liaison between surgeon, patient, family and staff
  • Collaborative team of cardiac surgeons and advanced practice providers

Comprehensive Compensation Package includes:

  • Attractive compensation package
  • Commencement Bonus
  • CME Allowance and CME days
  • Vacation,401k with match, Health/Vision/Dental/Life

Live in and around Fort Wayne!

Fort Wayne offers a unique opportunity to combine a satisfying work life with an exceptional quality of living. Among its attributes as the 2nd largest city in Indiana are: Affordability; Top rated public and private schools as well as college and universities; An extensive network of parks, trails, lakes and golf courses; Family activities including the Children’s Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum Art, Botanical Conservatory and more! Indianapolis is just 2 hours away and Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit are within 3 hours!

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  • www.cityoffortwayne.org
  • www.fwchamber.org

Location Insights

  • A

    Access to Parks

  • A-

    Cost of Living

  • A-

    Overall

  • B+

    Access to Outdoor Activities

  • B+

    Access to Restaurants

  • B+

    Commute

  • Total Population

    265,752

  • Median Rent

    $764

  • Median Home Value

    $115,100

  • Median Income

    $49,411

Posted December 7, 2024