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NP or PA | Outpatient | Triad Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons

Cone Health

United States, North Carolina, Greensboro

Jan 17, 2025

Please Note:
Open to new graduates

To learn more about this position or if you have any questions, please contact:

R.T. Then
Cone Health Physician Recruitment Consultant
RT.Then@ConeHealth.com

Office-based PA / NP: Triad Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery

Overview

The cardiothoracic surgery outpatient clinic APP supports the practice with a variety of essential tasks targeted toward optimizing patient outcome.

Responsibilities

-Conducts follow up physical assessments of patients recovering from cardiac and thoracic surgery.

-Orders and interprets relevant laboratory and imaging studies.

-Conducts medical procedures such as complex wound care, suturing, and removal of tunneled pleural drains in accordance with practice guidelines.

-Provides education to patients and their family regarding treatment plans, post-operative recovery, rehab, medications, and follow up.

-Conducts surveillance of patients referred with potential surgical disease such as thoracic aneurysms and pulmonary nodules.

-Performs and documents history and physical examinations for patients being scheduled for future surgeries.

-Assists with peer to peer reviews when requested by insurance carriers for prior authorization of diagnostics and surgical procedures.

-Supports the clinical office staff with patient inquires and prescription refill authorizations.

-Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Required: Master's Degree Nursing or Master's Degree Physician Assistant Studies. Physician assistants employed by Cone Health prior to October 14, 2024 with a bachelor's degree will have the master's degree requirement waived provided they have maintained employment and PA licensure with Board Certification.

Experience

Required: none

Preferred: 3+ years

EDUCATION:

Required: Master Degree Nursing or Master Degree Physician Assistant studies. Physician Assistant employed at Cone Health prior to October 14, 2024 with a Bachelor Degree will have the Master Degree requirement waived provided they have maintained employment and PA licensure with Board Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: None
Preferred: 3+ years

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:

Required:
Valid NC RN and Nurse Midwife or NP license OR NC PA license
Board Certified within 1 year of date of hire by either the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for PA's OR the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for NP's OR the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) Certification required for Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers
IVC Certified within 90 days of employment for Behavorial Health Advance Practice Provider

Equal Opportunity Employer At Cone Health, we strive to create a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates a diverse and unique workforce. We believe in offering equal opportunities for employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of their race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, ethnicity, national origin, disability, color, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring and employment choices are based on each individual's qualifications, skills and performance. We believe that by embracing the diversity of our team, we can better serve our patients, communities and each other.