Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Portland

Description

The Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center is seeking a motivated Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join their accomplished team. The pediatric cardiac providers at MaineHealth provide the full spectrum of care for patients with congenital heart disease in Maine and beyond. This individual will be an integral member of a dynamic team that supports the only congenital cardiac surgical program in Northern New England with the pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative management of patients with congenital heart disease.

The program offers a collegial, constructive environment, conducive to career development, skill acquisition and academic growth. Research opportunities are available for qualified candidates.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Comprehensive pediatric cardiac surgery postoperative care management
• Surgical assistance in pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgeries
• Participation in daily multidisciplinary surgical rounds in collaboration with the surgeon, ICU physicians and cardiologists
• Preoperative consultation and patient education
• Active involvement in nursing staff education
• Bedside procedures such as removal of chest drains, pacing wires, and intracardiac lines
• Active involvement in nursing staff education
• Participation in program quality assurance processes

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
• Eligible for Maine licensure
• Prior pediatric cardiac surgery experience preferred
• At least 2 years of APP experience
• Current BLS and PALS certification

This position offers:

Collaborative, team approach to patient care.

Fully integrated Epic EMR.

Competitive compensation package including, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance if qualified, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.

Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement plan with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, paid family leave, and more.

MaineHealthis a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working togethersoour communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members,MaineHealthprovides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.organd ourbenefits page.

For more information, please apply and/or contact Kelley Johnson, Physician & APP Recruiter atkelley.johnson@mainehealth.org