When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description Advanced Practice Provider (PA ) Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Join the Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, a nationally recognized 345 bed tertiary care hospital located in the northern suburbs of Boston, MA. Details Under the direction of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and within established departmental practice guidelines, the Advanced Practitioner is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the m anagement of the Post-operative Cardiot horacic Surgery patients in the Progressive Care Unit and Telemetry Unit . Conduct h istory & physical examinations, daily progres s notes and discharge summaries Inpatient Consultations Emergency Room consultations and admissions Planning and coordinating all aspects of postoperative care and post discharge follow-up Participates with coverage of the inpatient Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Operating Room, and Operating Room Night/Weekend on-call schedule rotation Includes in-house weekday, weekend, and night coverage with other advanced practitioners on a rotating schedule, who provide 24/7 in-house coverage and OR first assist call. Experience S urgical f irst assist with both Cardiac and Thoracic surgical procedures Endoscopic Vein Harvest Endoscopic and Open Radial Artery Harvest Familiarity wi th Robotic Thoracic Surgery P ost-operative management of both Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery patients . Proficient with the placement and removal of chest tub es, central and arterial lines. Removal of temporary epicardial pacing wires, Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, sutures and staples . Management of the postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgery patient including familiarity with ventilators, inotropes and vasoactive medications, and circulatory support devices Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surger y Licensure in the state of Massachusetts . Current BCLS or ACLS certification . Ability to work collaboratively in a high acuity environment . M inimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and be skilled in the care and management of pre, intra and postoperative cardiothoracic surgical patients. Ability to i nteract positively with all members of a multidisciplinary care team, patients , and their families , and possess the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively in a fast paced , high-acuity environment where quality and caring come first. Diversity is a core value at Beth Israel Lahey Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for our staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Pay Range $133,120.00 USD - $215,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled