About this opportunity
Northwell Health lists this Physician Assistant-Cardiothoracic Surgery opportunity in danbury, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Overview
Full‑time Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioner (PA/NP) – Danbury, Connecticut (60 miles from New York). Sign‑on bonus/retention of $40,000K.
The position offers the unique opportunity to work across multiple clinical settings based on candidate preference, including the operating room, ICU/inpatient floor, and outpatient office. The ideal candidate is a board‑certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner, RNFA certified, with previous experience in Cardiac Surgery OR and/or CTICU patient management and procedures. Flexible scheduling, day and night shift coverage, is offered. The department has two Cardiac surgeons and five Cardiac Surgery PAs, expanding with a growing case volume that includes traditional open heart, CABG, valve, MIS, and TAVR.
Job Requirements
Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) training program
CT State PA/NP license, State of CT Controlled Substance Registration, and Federal DEA registration
Previous experience in Cardiothoracic ICU preferable but not required
Previous experience in Cardiac Surgery OR (vein harvest, first assist) preferable but not required
Board certification
ACLS & BLS certification
Must maintain 50 CME credits over two years
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Salary
$170,000 – $210,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
For more information or to apply, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, APP Recruiter, via email
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Worksite address
danbury, CT, 06813, US
Who can apply
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