Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA​/APP TCV ICU

UVA Health is seeking an experienced and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Associate (PA) to join its Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit (TCV ICU). As a member of our dynamic, collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional critical care to postoperative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients.

• Accept new OR admissions, hospital transfers, and urgent acute transfers, and coordinate discharges and transfers
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients admitted to the TCV ICU, including those who have undergone heart and lung transplantation and those requiring ECMO or other mechanical circulatory support devices
• Develop and implement evidence‑based care plans tailored to each patient’s needs, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient safety
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic therapies, evaluate patient responses, and adjust plans based on ongoing objective and subjective data
• Perform a wide range of interventions and procedures within the scope of advanced practice, including invasive monitoring, ventilator management, and hemodynamic support
• Participate in a comprehensive 3‑to‑4‑month onboarding process and subsequently manage the care of 5–7 patients—cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery populations—in a practice model emphasizing independence with support from physician colleagues
• Perform common ICU bedside interventions, such as bronchoscopy, central line, arterial, and chest tube placements
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team (surgeons, critical care intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists) to coordinate care and facilitate communication
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with institutional protocols and regulatory standards
• Engage in self‑motivated learning, process improvement, and quality improvement initiatives

• 2+ years as an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA); new graduates welcome to apply
• Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred but not required
• Demonstrated high level of clinical autonomy, excellent critical thinking, and ability to practice independently in a fast‑paced environment
• ACLS certification required (may be obtained upon hire)
• Collaborative, adaptable, and skilled in communicating within a multidisciplinary team setting

• Maintain required licensure and certifications, including ACLS and Cardiac Surgery Unit Advanced Life Support (CSU ALS) (CSU ALS obtained upon hire if not already certified)
• Evaluate individual clinical practice and role performance in alignment with regulatory, state, and institutional guidelines
• Participate within organizational systems at the service, unit, and institutional level
• Engage in discharge planning and care transitions in collaboration with case management and outpatient teams
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation of clinical care, assessments, and decision‑making

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing continuing education and professional development
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence‑based practices and advances in critical care and acute management
• Exhibit strong communication skills across multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and stakeholders
• Practice collaborative, adaptable, and professional conduct in high‑acuity, fast‑paced environments
• Demonstrate self‑directed learning and accountability for professional growth

• Demonstrate a high level of clinical autonomy, critical thinking, and independent practice capability
• Provide advanced inpatient critical care management to specialty populations
• Perform emergency department consultations to determine admission needs
• Conduct and document comprehensive history and physical examinations
• Analyze clinical data to formulate accurate differential diagnoses
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic therapies, adjusting plans based on patient response and evolving data
• Perform advanced clinical assessments, interventions, and procedures relevant to the ICU setting
• Identify and coordinate…