Inpatient Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant in D.C.

Inpatient Cardiac Surgery NP/PA Opening at Med Star Washington Hospital Center

Med Star Medical Group offers a rewarding career with a unique patient population in the heart of Washington, D.C. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner (AC or AGAC) or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiac Surgery team at Med Star Washington Hospital Center. We're helping move cardiovascular care forward regionally and nationally through our Med Star Heart & Vascular Institute, with clinical research, better diagnostic tools, and advanced treatments that are always patient focused.

This role will be inpatient. Primarily the duties of the role will be pre and post op care and determining plan of care.

The shifts will include days, evenings and weekends and be 4 10 hr. shifts a week.

The ideal candidate will have background experience in Cardiac surgery or a surgical setting.

• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner certificate program required
• Current national certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Two of years’ experience as a practitioner preferred.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills.
• Current Maryland licensure.
• Certified in CPR, ACLS required.

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance