ECU Health Physicians and The East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center are seeking a Board-Certified/Board Eligible Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide acute patient care in their Cardiac Surgery ICU. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Job highlights include:

Employment by ECU Health Physicians

Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center

Inpatient only clinical care in a high volume 16-bed cardiac ICU

Established team of 8 experienced Advanced Practice Providers and 6 Surgeons

Ability to work with a nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgery program that performs more than 1,000 pump cases annually

Clinical responsibilities will include providing care for cardiac surgery patients the first 24 hours post op and will include performing histories and physical examinations, patient assessments, daily patient rounds with physicians, and facilitation of pre-operative and post-operative patient care

Schedule will include (7) 12-hour shifts every 2 weeks with rotating nights and weekends

Procedures will include chest tube removal, arterial lines, central lines, swan-ganz catheter, supervision of intubations, thoracentesis, transvenous pacers, and bronchoscopies

High level of autonomy

ACLS certification by the American Heart Association is required

Excellent compensation and benefits package to include annual administrative stipend, relocation assistance, vacation, sick, and malpractice (with tail), 401k/457b, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

For more information on this opportunity, please contact ECU Health recruiter, Denise Owens, at elomrjya0t@ew7q2bl.com or 081-081-0111.