NP PA Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner CT Surgery – Wheat Ridge, CO

When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery you’ll work with 2 CT Surgeons, and 2 other APPs to provide top‑notch care and patient experience. Throughout your shift each day, you’ll collaborate with Cardiologists in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.

• Practice at our CT Surgery clinic and Intermountain Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO.
• Rotating schedule with 3 total PAs, including 24‑hour call coverage and weekend rounding.
• Occasional call and rounding eph Hospital, a sister facility in Denver.
• First assist in cardiac/thoracic surgeries; minimal vascular case load including dialysis access.
• On average, one case per day.
• MUST have proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting.
• Place Foley catheters and invasive lines.
• Team responsibilities include ICU/telemetry rounding, discharges and first‑assist coverage for all cases.
• Clinic coverage for post‑op patients.

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensed as PA or NP in the state of CO or able to obtain.
• DEA and full prescriptive authority in CO.
• Minimum of 2 years as a First Assist PA or NP in a CT Surgery setting (no new graduates).
• Minimum of 1 year experience with proficiency in endoscopic vein harvesting for bypass procedures.

• Base salary plus call pay (Q3 call). Salary is calculated on years of experience and can range from $140,000 – $193,000.
• $10,000 sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance up to $7,500.
• Up to $4,000 annually to take CME and an additional 5 days of time over PTO.

• Paid time off.
• License reimbursement.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Annual CME allowance and support for continuous growth.

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40.

Hourly range: $62.44 – $96.34.

Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.