Cardiothoracic Surgery Non-Operating APP

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We are looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to join the elite Lee Health Heart Institute with our Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Teams in Non-Operative roles!

Program Highlights:

• Shipley Cardiothoracic Surgery Center at Health Park provides world-class care performing more than 1,000 cases per year
• Only program in SWFL to offer robotic mitral valve surgery
• Busy robotic thoracic surgery program partnered with Lee Healths premier Advanced Lung Cancer Center
• Rapidly growing Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transcatheter Valve Therapy programs
• U.S. News and Report Top 50 Hospital for Cardiac Care
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons 3 Star Program in CABG
• ANCC Magnet Hospital

Position Information:

The Shipley Cardiothoracic Surgery Institute is growing!

We are expanding our Cardiothoracic Surgery service by building a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team focused on comprehensive inpatient progressive care and outpatient postoperative management. Each APP will partner directly with a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to provide continuity of care throughout the patient's surgical journey, from hospitalization through recovery in the outpatient setting. In this position, you may focus on cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, or both, while collaborating across the team to support patient care as needed. This position does not include operating room or ICU responsibilities, allowing APPs to develop expertise in postoperative management, care coordination, and longitudinal surgical follow-up.

• New APP service will support 6 full-time cardiac and 2 full-time thoracic surgeons across two closely-situated hospitals (7 miles apart).
• Provide comprehensive inpatient postoperative management for cardiothoracic surgery patients on the progressive care unit.
• Evaluate and manage patients during routine postoperative clinic visits.
• Evaluate inpatient consultations from emergency medicine, cardiology, hospital medicine, and other specialties, and coordinate care with their cardiothoracic surgeon.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison between inpatient and outpatient postoperative cares as an extension of the surgeons practice
• Four 10-hour shifts per week with morning rounds beginning at 06:30AM.
• APP coverage will extend shifts into weekend coverage as the team grows (1 weekend per month)
• APPs work collaboratively to provide cross-coverage allowing for vacation, CME, and other scheduled time off
• Planned future expansion to provide overnight hospital call when adequately staffed. These will include calls from home only. No in-house overnight required.
• No ICUor operating room responsibilities
• Robust opportunities forclinician growth, leadership development, and education.
• Highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications :

• Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Florida NP or PA license (or eligible).
• BLS, ACLS, and DEA certification required.
• Preferred 2+ of experience as an APP in cardiothoracic surgery, surgery, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, critical care, hospital medicine, or a related specialty.
• New graduates and APPs with <2 years of experience who demonstrate a strong interest in cardiothoracic surgical care are encouraged to apply

Benefit Highlights:

• Offers a competitive compensation package with salary, benefits, and employee wellness opportunities
• Generous paid time off to enjoy the beautiful SW Florida weather and beaches, and CME Days
• Malpractice and Tail Coverage Provided
• 403(b) retirement plan with match and 457(b) enhanced retirement option
• Paid Parental Leave
• Participation in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

About Lee Health:

Lee Health is a nonprofit organization with more than 17,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,200 employed primary care and specialty providers with multiple practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital that together house over 1,800 hospital beds.

Fort Myers:

Come live the beach/vacation lifestyle you've always dreamed of in coastal southwest Florida! We have warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets, dozens of recreational parks and ecological preserves, as well as numerous world-renowned golf courses. There are a variety of restaurants, plenty of shopping at nearby malls and outlets, art, history, and a wide variety of festivals year-round. There is truly something for everyone! Plus, no state income tax!

Southwest Florida International Airport is easy to access and offers numerous direct flights and connections to meet all your travel needs. Those in this area are also able to enjoy the Key West Express which allows for a 3-hour boat ride down to Key West! Fort Myers is minutes away from Sanibel Island, Captiva, and Naples. This area is also centrally located between three of Floridas major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your CV to our Physician Recruitment Office at [email protected]

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