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Cardiothoracic Surgery – Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with First Assist

AdventHealth Kansas City

AdventHealth Kansas City, a leading faith based not for profit health system, is searching for an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery APP to serve as a First Assist in cardiovascular/cardiothoracic surgeries, perform endoscopic vein harvesting, round in hospital pre and post-surgery, and follow-up clinic visits at our AdventHealth Shawnee Mission location located in the Kansas City Metro area.

About Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity

• Cardiothoracic surgeons, 5 interventionalists, 8 Non-Invasive cardiologists, 2 Electrophysiologists, and 14 APPs.
• First assist to cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Schedule includes one dedicated clinic day per week, with the remainder of the week focused in the OR, supporting a high-volume cardiovascular surgery program.
• Call responsibilities:
  • Shared 1:3 call rotation with week-long (7-day) coverage blocks
  • Inpatient management and surgical coverage, with support from a collaborative team
  • Predictable rotation structure to support work‑life balance
• EMR – Epic

Employment Details

• Base Salary (Exempt)
• Sign-on Bonus
• Retirement program comprised of a 403(b) matching account and a 457(b) deferred compensation savings plan
• Offerings include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability coverage
• Generous continuing medical education (CME) allowance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Minimum 1–2 years of cardiothoracic or cardiovascular surgery experience (strongly preferred)
• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) experience (preferred)