Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institut

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We invite Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together on our Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU team at Atrium Health CMC Main in Charlotte, NC.

Atrium Health is seeking an experienced part-time (0.8 FTE) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Pulmonary Critical Care Consultants team in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CT-ICU). The ideal candidate will be board-certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA), with a strong background in cardiac surgery post-op management and critical care. Experience in a CT-ICU or completion of a post-graduate ICU fellowship is required. CT-ICU intensivists will provide supervision.

Position Responsibilities:

• Daily rounding, evaluation, management, and stabilization of complex post-op cardiac surgery patients including but not limited to: CABG, valve replacements, complex aortic replacements, heart transplants, and durable mechanical support devices
• Responsible for admission notes and daily progress notes
• Interpreting pulmonary artery catheter data and management of chest tubes and temporary epicardial pacing
• Management of mechanical support devices including VADs, ECMO, and IABPs
• Service provides 24/7 coverage with a shift-based model; shifts are rotated equally among staff
• Teaching opportunities with APP fellows and nursing staff available
• Eligible for shift differential, performance incentive bonuses, and $2,000 allocated for CME

Position Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program
• Post-graduate ICU fellowship or experience in a CT-ICU
• Interpersonal skills and critical thinking must be demonstrated
• BLS and ACLS required
• Will need to maintain mechanical support competencies
• NC licensure required within 60 days of hire

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects your contributions. You’ll practice in an environment where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you’ll have the resources and support to thrive—personally and professionally. As part of our nationally known, integrated health system, you’ll work alongside the most advanced teams in medicine—improving care, advancing healing, and serving all.