APP - Cardiac Surgery - Norton Audubon Hospital (Acute Training & First Assist required for APRN)

NORTON HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE, a part of Norton Healthcare located in Louisville, Kentucky, is recruiting a physician assistant or acute trained nurse practitioner with a registered nurse first assist certification (RNFA) to join an established group of providers, which consists of 4 cardiac surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Providers.

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is a progressive group of practices that maintains more than 57% of the total cardiovascular market share, more than any other health care provider in our service area. It offers comprehensive cardiovascular care, including specialized programs for electrophysiology, structural heart disease, advanced cardiac imaging, cardio-obstetrics and advanced heart failure, including mechanical circulatory support and cardiac rehabilitation.

About the Position:

• Position includes operating room (OR) and clinic; minimal inpatient (IP) rounding
• 1:5 weekend call
• Competitive salary model which includes relocation reimbursement, continuing medical education funds, signing bonus and more
• Additional compensation for quality/key performance indicators
• Epic implemented throughout the organization

The Advance Practice Provider provides healthcare to patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, and supportive care. This includes, but is not limited to, diagnosing, prescribing treatment, managing/evaluating patient care and functioning as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Required:

• Bachelor Degree
• One of: APRN, PA or PA-C
• APRN requires Acute care training certification
• APRN requires First Assist certification (NIFA or RNFA)