Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title : Cardiothoracic Surgery NP / PA

Job Type : Full-Time

Location : UPMC Williamsport, PA

Service Setting : Inpatient and Operating Room

Coverage Type : Clinical + Call

Coverage Period : 05 / 01 / 2025 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule : MonFri, 7 : 00 AM 6 : 00 PM with night call from 6 : 00 PM 7 : 00 AM

On-Call Shift Schedule : Weekends 7 : 00 AM 7 : 00 AM with hospital rounds approximately 10 : 00 AM 4 : 00 PM

Call Type : In-house & Emergency Surgery

Call Ratio : Rotating (1 week on / 1 week off schedule considered); weekend call varies but follows a rotation

Call Response Time : 30 minutes COVERAGE DATES

Start date May 1, 2025 (subject to credentialing)

Ongoing need due to provider on leave and vacancy

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics : Adults only

Patient Volume / Census : Varies but minimal, with 12 surgical cases per day; surgeons take first overnight call

Admissions : Yes surgical cases

Rounding : Required on weekends and as part of scheduled duties

Phone Consults : Yes, fielded by physicians overnight

Case Mix : CABG, thoracic surgery, AVR, TAVR, aortic cases; 60 pump cases since Jan 2025; 181 pump cases in 2024

FACILITY INFORMATION

Trauma Level : Level II

EMR System : Cerner and Epic

Office Equipment Available : Olympus HD towers, Getinge EVH with Vasoview Hemopro 2 system

Specialty Backup Available : Yes

Support Staff Available : 2 surgical APPs, 2 floor APPs; usually 34 APPs on at a time

Reason for Coverage : Turnover and FMLA leave

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required : Yes

Temporary Privileges Available : Yes

Credentialing Timeline : 90 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Covered

Travel Details :

Airfare : Economy seating, 1 checked bag

Lodging : Up to $150 / night at non-preferred hotels; UPMC preferred hotel list available

Mileage : IRS rate

Rental Car : Mid-size ($50 / day) AprNov; 4WD SUV ($75 / day) DecMar

Parking : Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES

First assist in cardiothoracic surgical cases

Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Getinge equipment and Olympus camera systems

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses : Pennsylvania license (not required to apply)

Board : Board Certified NP or PA

DEA : Required

Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CPR

Experience : Minimum 1 year; new grads considered depending on experience

Other Qualifications :

Must be able to scrub for CT surgery as a first assist

Weekend-only availability considered

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Scrub and assist with scheduled surgical cases (12 daily)

Cover hospital in partnership with other APPs (divide and manage patient list)

Round and assess patients in inpatient setting

Participate in weekend rounds and emergency surgical coverage as needed

Communicate and collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons