Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic ICU

City / State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Overview :

The Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) Advanced Practice Provider team at Sentara Heart Hospital (SHH) is seeking a full time APP to support our CSICU . This role is devoted to the care of the critically ill cardiac surgery patients in the ICU setting. The APP ensures best practices are implemented for the cardiothoracic surgery patients through all phases of care. Ongoing, active participation and evaluation of quality care initiatives, improvements, patient care outcomes, and overall effectiveness of the CTS program is required.

The ideal candidate is one with a dedication for high quality care and excellence in customer service. A cardiothoracic surgery background and at least two years of advanced practice experience in an acute care clinical setting is highly preferred. Critical care background preferred. Nights and rotating weekends.

Position Highlights :

• Nationally recognized physicians, superior quality, and innovative technology

2000 cardiac procedures per year, including ECMO, thoracic, and heart transplant; no pediatrics

Benefit Highlights :

Our teams are dedicated to cultivating an environment where every individual feels recognized, appreciated, and supported, enabling them to perform at their best for themselves and our patients. Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are essential to this foundation, and we seek to continue to grow their impact and scope of practice throughout our hospitals.

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states :

North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.