Physician Assistant PA - CT Surgery

Details

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Subspecialty Interest: N/A
• Schedule: 1.0 FTE; M - F; Rotating Weekends
• Call Schedule: 1:4
• Practice Detail: AMG Heart Care
• EMR System: Athenahealth
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
• Location: Evansville, Indiana

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Ascension Medical Group Evansville is looking for an Advanced Practice Practitioner for our Cardiothoracic Surgery team. This position requires cardiothoracic or general surgery experience. 

Position Highlights:

• Rotating position working on a team with two full time CT surgeons: Brad Litke MD and Michael Thomas MD as well as three APP colleagues: Claudia Merkley NP, Kyle Kraft PA, Caelan Huff PA
• Position includes OR, CVICU, Outpatient Clinic and Call Coverage
• Surgical experience required

• Work with a strong, nationally ranked statewide service line to continue growth and market share
• Well established primary care base in city and surrounding area
• Clinic and hospital are located adjacent to one another - ONE hospital campus
• Dedicated medical group and hospital leadership support for success of program
• Join a group of 15 Cardiology Physicians and 11 Advanced Practice Practitioners
• Level 2 Trauma 375+ Bed Facility
• 30 Counties/910,000 Population Service Area

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
• Orthopedic Physician Assistant preferred.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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