VieMed Healthcare Staffing

PERM - Cardiothoracic Surg APP

About the Employer

Job Description

VHS is searching for a FT Cardiothoracic Surgery APP for Dothan, AL Well-established, hospital employed surgical groups seeks additional Cardiovascular Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join their practice. Exceptional referral base with strong primary care and cardiology physician referral sources from 13 counties. Experience with vein harvesting and surgical first assisting is required, and RNFA certification will be required for NP's. Dothan, Alabama is recognized nationally as a best place to raise kids and a best place to retire. Our community offers a low cost of living, excellent educational facilities, and traditional southern hospitality. BENEFITS INCLUDE Competitive compensation DOE $15,000 commencement payment with only a 1-yr debt obligation Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans Retirement plan Paid malpractice with tail coverage CME and licensure fees allowance Paid interview expenses PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS Hospital employed position Group consists of 3 board-certified Cardiovascular Surgeons and 3 Physician Assistant's Responsibilities will include assisting in the OR, performing vein harvesting, facilitating hospital rounds, and seeing patients in post-op clinic daVinci robotic surgical system and Maquet EVH system available Call shared equally at 1:3 Office located on Southeast Health campus for easy access to hospital Cardiology, intensivist, and interventional radiology support services 24/7 ABOUT SOUTHEAST HEALTH » One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama » 420 licensed bed facility » 3,000 dedicated employees » 400 active Medical Staff » Serves over 600,000 in a 75-mile radius » Level 2 trauma center staffed by EM residency trained physicians » One of 3 Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for neuroendovascular procedures » 24/7 Neurosurgery coverage with employed neurosurgeons and a fellowship trained neuroendovascular interventionalist » Medical Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults » Interventional cardiology, EP and radiology labs, lithotripsy, 3 MRIs (1 a 3-T), 3 CTs including a fixed 64 slice CT and PET Scanner » Region's only facility offering TAVR and Watchman procedures. » 22 ORs with 2 endovascular suites and open-heart surgery suites » Pain Management and Physiatry services provided through outpatient clinics on Southeast Health campus » 28 bed inpatient psychiatric program and outpatient center with psychiatric hospitalist coverage. ABOUT DOTHAN, ALABAMA » Ranked 1 small city for doctors by AdvisorSmith » Nearby lakes and rivers less than 100 miles to Gulf Coast beaches » Robust business environment ranked 1 in retail sales in Alabama (per capita) » Highland Oaks, a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, and other public and private golf courses and driving ranges » Regional Airport served by Delta Airlines » Recognized as a “Playful City” with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards liveyourlife VHSLocums VieMed Healthcare Staffing is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.