Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Surgical First Assist Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Opening in AlbuquerqueCardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery - Albuquerque, NMFull TimePermanent Position Experience RequiredPosition Overview:Surgical First Assist NP or PA skilled in endoscopic vein harvestingInpatient-only, single-specialty groupFirst assist for eight Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons in the ORRounding on cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patientsWeekend rounding and rotating evening call with additional call payFull-Time position (1.0 FTE)Practice Details:Join a team of 36 physicians, 7 Physician Assistants, 14 Nurse Practitioners, and extensive support staffHospital Location: Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical CenterOnsite testing available: Echo, Vascular, Nuclear, and CTThree procedure rooms onsiteDaily patient load: 4-10 patients (varies)Q4 call coverage with excess call payApproximately one weekend of call per month (4-10 patient encounters during call)EMR: EpicAmbience AI scribe technology to reduce documentation burden and improve workflowMinimum Requirements:Board-Certified First Assist PA or Nurse PractitionerMinimum of 1+ year of endoscopic vein harvesting experience and/or certification requiredTeam-oriented and teachable mindsetRecruitment Package May Include:Base salary plus wRVU production incentiveCME / CEU allowanceSign-on bonus up to $10,000Medical debt assistance with consultative services through Navigate Student LoansRelocation allowancePaid malpractice coverageHealth benefits and retirement planMarketing and practice growth assistance