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About The Position
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Title : Cardiothoracic Surgery NP / PA
- Job Type : Full-Time
- Location : UPMC Williamsport, PA
- Service Setting : Inpatient and Operating Room
- Coverage Type : Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period : 05 / 01 / 2025 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule : MonFri, 7 : 00 AM 6 : 00 PM with night call from 6 : 00 PM 7 : 00 AM
- On-Call Shift Schedule : Weekends 7 : 00 AM 7 : 00 AM with hospital rounds approximately 10 : 00 AM 4 : 00 PM
- Call Type : In-house & Emergency Surgery
- Call Ratio : Rotating (1 week on / 1 week off schedule considered); weekend call varies but follows a rotation
- Call Response Time : 30 minutes COVERAGE DATES
- Start date May 1, 2025 (subject to credentialing)
- Ongoing need due to provider on leave and vacancy
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics : Adults onlyPatient Volume / Census : Varies but minimal, with 12 surgical cases per day; surgeons take first overnight callAdmissions : Yes surgical casesRounding : Required on weekends and as part of scheduled dutiesPhone Consults : Yes, fielded by physicians overnightCase Mix : CABG, thoracic surgery, AVR, TAVR, aortic cases; 60 pump cases since Jan 2025; 181 pump cases in 2024FACILITY INFORMATION
Trauma Level : Level IIEMR System : Cerner and EpicOffice Equipment Available : Olympus HD towers, Getinge EVH with Vasoview Hemopro 2 systemSpecialty Backup Available : YesSupport Staff Available : 2 surgical APPs, 2 floor APPs; usually 34 APPs on at a timeReason for Coverage : Turnover and FMLA leavePRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required : YesTemporary Privileges Available : YesCredentialing Timeline : 90 daysCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : CoveredTravel Details :Airfare : Economy seating, 1 checked bagLodging : Up to $150 / night at non-preferred hotels; UPMC preferred hotel list availableMileage : IRS rateRental Car : Mid-size ($50 / day) AprNov; 4WD SUV ($75 / day) DecMarParking : Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURESFirst assist in cardiothoracic surgical casesEndoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Getinge equipment and Olympus camera systemsJOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses : Pennsylvania license (not required to apply)Board : Board Certified NP or PADEA : RequiredCertifications : ACLS, BLS, CPRExperience : Minimum 1 year; new grads considered depending on experienceOther Qualifications :Must be able to scrub for CT surgery as a first assistWeekend-only availability consideredDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Scrub and assist with scheduled surgical cases (12 daily)Cover hospital in partnership with other APPs (divide and manage patient list)Round and assess patients in inpatient settingParticipate in weekend rounds and emergency surgical coverage as neededCommunicate and collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons1646696EXPTEMP
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