Advanced Practice Provider; NP​/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery - Surgical

Position Summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a full-time OR Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to work as a surgical first assistant at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. The APP works directly alongside cardiothoracic surgeons throughout the perioperative episode - from pre-operative preparation through intraoperative assistance and immediate post-operative care.

• First assistant role in a high-volume cardiothoracic surgery program performing nearly 2,000 adult cardiac and thoracic procedures annually, including coronary, valvular, aortic, structural heart, heart and lung transplant, MCS/ECMO, and thoracic surgery.
• Intraoperative responsibilities include vein graft harvesting and providing technical assistance across a broad range of complex cardiac and thoracic procedures, including heart transplantation.
• Directly involved in pre-operative, intraoperative, and immediate post-operative care, with a focus on patient safety and surgical efficiency throughout the perioperative episode.
• Participates in a rotating on-call schedule covering nights and weekends for urgent and emergent cardiothoracic cases.
• Works closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and nursing staff to support a coordinated and efficient OR environment.
• Join 12 faculty surgeons and a team of 9 OR APPs and Surgical Assistants at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital – recognized by Health grades among America's 50 Best Hospitals and the only adult Level I Trauma Center in eastern Wisconsin.
• Prior cardiothoracic surgery OR experience preferred, though not required.

• Monday-Friday, day shift with rotating on-call covering nights and weekends for urgent and emergent cases.
• Full-time position.

• Previous experience of 2+ years working as an APP in the OR is preferred, not required.
• Highly desired: previous experience as a surgical first assistant in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, or thoracic surgery.
• Prior experience with vein and radial artery harvesting preferred.

• Advanced Practice Nurse:
  Master's Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant:
  Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.

• Advanced Practice Nurse / Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
  • Wisconsin RN License
  • Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
  • Certification Requirements
    • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) required within 6 months of start date
  • DEA registration
  • Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP (AGACNP)
    • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP)
    • Family NP (FNP)
• Physician Assistant
  • Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
  • Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Certification Requirements
    • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) required within 6 months of start date
  • DEA registration

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