Advanced Practice Provider – Cardiac Surgery – Piedmont Atlanta

Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the cardiac team providing excellent patient care to our surgical patients at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. You will be joining a team of thirteen advanced practice providers and solely focus on cardiac surgery. This is a full-time opportunity.

This is a great opportunity to be employed by one of the nation’s leading cardiology programs. You will work alongside some of the most respected and highly-trained physicians. Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) provides the full line of cardiovascular services with dedicated electrophysiology, transplant, advanced heart failure, critical care, interventional, surgical and research services.

In this role you will:

• Round on post-op patients
• Provide office consults one day per week with a designated surgeon
• EVH and chest closure in the OR
• Thoracentesis and chest tube insertion and care
• Provide care to LVAD patients

Piedmont Benefits include:

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• CME allowance
• Quality, Service and Reputation

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have 1-2 years of cardiac surgery/EVH experience.

Masters, Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

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Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification