Surgery - Thoracic Physician Assistant

Northwest Healthcare is the largest hospital system in Southern Arizona and is seeking a Cardiothoracic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support our Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ.

• Hospital employed opportunity joining a large and very busy multispecialty group
• Willing to Consider PRN Employment
• Assist CT surgeons and cardiologist with procedures
• Must be an ACNP or PA
• ICU experience required
• Must be able and comfortable assisting in ICU procedures
• Follow post-op open heart and lung surgery patients while in the ICU
• Review pre-op lab and x-ray results
• Discharge post-op patients from hospital
• 100% Inpatient
• Office space available

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE :

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Northwest Healthcare is the largest hospital system in Southern Arizona with an integrated healthcare network. It has expanded its services and footprint throughout Tucson and surrounding areas. With four hospitals (300-bed Northwest Medical Center , 146-bed Oro Valley Hospital , 18-bed Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita , and 145-bed Northwest Medical Center Houghton ), Northwest Healthcare has positioned themselves strategically to become the healthcare service leader for Southern Arizona residents. In addition to the four hospitals, Northwest Healthcare also operates two freestanding emergency departments, two ambulatory surgery centers, three large provider groups (primary care, specialty care, and cardiology), and three urgent care centers.

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