NP/PA, Cardiovascular Surgery Critical Care

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in the Cardiac Surgery Professional Services. This is a full-time position that promotes a work/life balance.   Position consists of covering cardiac surgery ICU with rotating days, nights, and on weekends as needed consisting of six 12 hr shifts and one 8 hr shift. Responsibilities and duties for the cardiac surgery patient include: consultations, pre-operative assessments, post-op critical care, daily progress notes, occasional admissions and discharges, removal of chest tubes/pacing wires/IABPs, and placement of central lines and arterial lines. Our ChristianaCare Cardiac Surgery program performs multiple procedures including CABG, Valve, Complex Aortic Surgeries, TAVR, Endografts, LVAD, and ECMOs.

Why ChristianaCare?

·         Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance

·         Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave

·         Opportunities for Career Growth

·         403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

·         Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Board certified Physician Assistant or Master’s degree as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• One year of cardiac surgery experience preferred
• Licensure or license eligible in the state of Delaware
• Prescriptive authority required
• Apply for and receive DEA number to prescribe controlled substances
• ACLS required