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