What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thoracic Surgery NP or PA position at PeaceHealth?
PeaceHealth is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in Thoracic Surgery at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.
Why you’ll love the practice:
- Join a thriving thoracic surgery service line with an experienced and collegial thoracic surgeon and nurse practitioner.
- Participate in clinic (preoperative and postoperative evaluation) of thoracic patients.
- Participate in hospital rounds.
- Perform inpatient consults.
- Assist in surgery (open, thoracoscopic, robotic)
- Perform procedures (chest tube placement, removal, thoracentesis, placing sutures and suture removal).
- Write orders, complete accurate documentation.
- Take call with the Thoracic Surgeon.
- Patient education and counseling focusing on thoracic and pulmonary pathology and treatment.
Join a team multispecialty group with established general and bariatric surgeons and advanced practice clinicians as well as a breast surgeon, vascular surgeons, and trauma surgeons. PeaceHealth also has a strong primary care base.
Benefits:
- EPIC EMR
- Competitive compensation plus bonus and relocation assistance
- First year compensation, based on direct years of NP/PA experience: $157,768 - $187,179
- CME time off and reimbursement
- Fully paid malpractice insurance
- Exceptional health coverage options and retirement plans
- Employee Wellness Program
Hospital Highlights:
- PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is a 450-bed hospital with a Level II trauma center.
- The Emergency Department is the busiest in Southwest Washington, caring for over 76,000 patients yearly.
- Our integrated physician-led medical group has over 1,000 active medical providers with most specialty services represented. PeaceHealth.
Why you’ll love Vancouver:
- Vancouver is a robust, independent city with over 160,000 residents and is the largest suburb of Portland, Oregon.
- Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and never-ending recreational activities of the Pacific Northwest. We are home to some of the world’s best mountain biking and wind-surfing locales.
- Nationally recognized farm-to-table cuisine, craft microbreweries, and gourmet coffeehouses.
- A thriving arts, theater, and music scene and our 26 colleges and universities attract renowned authors, performers, and speakers.
- No Washington State personal income tax.
For more information, email your resume to:
Brian Rasmussen - brasmussen@PeaceHealth.org
PeaceHealth’s community of health care professionals in the Vancouver area include PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital with complete services, and PeaceHealth Medical Group, a multi-specialty group serving communities throughout Clark County.
PeaceHealth offers outstanding Benefits!
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Contact information:
Company name: PeaceHealth
Contact name: Amber Martinez
Contact email: amartinez4@peacehealth.org
External ID: PH-INFOR-137846C1
Posting ID: 1001058983
Salary : $157,768 - $187,179