Thoracic Transplant Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA

Thoracic Transplant Advanced Practice Provider

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking an experienced advanced practice provider for a full-time position in the cardiovascular surgery operating room. This position is a highly specialized role within the Thoracic Transplant program. You will work closely with a first assisting team comprised of cardiac APP first assistants, RNFA cardiac first assistants, and thoracic APP first assistants. Our Program Our board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons have performed thousands of procedures and pioneered many new treatment and recovery approaches with results rarely matched nationwide.

Our Program Highlights:

• STS 3-star overall score for CABG, AVR/CABG, and Multi procedure
• Top 2% in the country for TAVR volume
• Mitral valve repair center of excellence
• Platinum level ELSO award for excellence in life support
• Busy heart and lung transplant program with 2 transplant focused surgeons
• Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:
  Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:
  Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:
  Offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:
  Offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:
  Offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:

You will first assist our surgeons on a variety of advanced heart and lung cases including but not limited to: heart and lung transplant, various mechanical circulatory support devices such as Impella 5.5, ECMO, and temporary and durable ventricular assist devices, pulmonary thromboembolectomy

• Flexible work week schedule, depending on the needs of the department. Additional OR call coverage is required
• Performs high-quality clinical practices and effective patient management, under physician supervision, in accordance with state regulations, including primary and secondary specialty care in clinical and/or surgical practice settings
• Demonstrates technical expertise in the operating room
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Displays respect and appreciation for the contribution from all team members to foster positive working relationships
• Participates in quality and best practice initiatives by adhering to standards and guidelines to deliver excellent patient care and enhanced outcomes
• Seeks and accepts feedback related to performance and demonstrates a high level of coachability

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have previous experience as a first assistant, preferably in cardiac or thoracic surgery and have a desire to focus on advanced heart and lung failure therapies
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification Employees must maintain certification requirements
• ACLS Certification for physician assistants, ACLS and BLS certification for nurse practitioners
• Current Virginia medical license
• Current DEA number