Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Thoracic Surgery

Job overview

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Thoracic Surgery role is onsite at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA. First-year compensation is $157,768–$187,179, based on direct years of NP/PA experience. The role supports the thoracic surgery service line and its patients. The clinician participates in preoperative and postoperative clinic evaluations, hospital rounds, inpatient consults, and open, thoracoscopic, and robotic surgery. The role also includes specified chest procedures, documentation, patient education, and call with the thoracic surgeon.

What you'll do

• Evaluate thoracic patients before and after surgery in clinic
• participate in hospital rounds and inpatient consults
• assist with open, thoracoscopic, and robotic surgery
• perform chest tube placement and removal, thoracentesis, and suture placement and removal
• write orders, document care, educate patients, and take call with the thoracic surgeon.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

nurse practitioner

physician assistant

thoracic surgery

vancouver wa

peacehealth

clinic

hospital rounds

inpatient consults

robotic surgery

call with thoracic surgeon

$157,768–$187,179

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• CME time off and reimbursement
• fully paid malpractice insurance
• health coverage options
• retirement plans
• employee wellness program
• relocation assistance
• competitive compensation plus bonus.

Why this role

First-year compensation based on direct NP/PA experience; CME time off and reimbursement, paid malpractice insurance, health coverage options, retirement plans, wellness program, and relocation assistance.

About the employer

PeaceHealth is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.