NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Join an established, stable and well-respected Cardiothoracic team of 6 Physicians and 3 APP's
• No call
• Practice setting: Inpatient
• Full-service Cardiothoracic practice
• High quality service in one convenient location
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Eligible for state medical license and DEA/Controlled Substance registration

About the Facility

• 387 bed hospital
• Level II trauma
• Regional referral center
• Certified Stroke Center
• Excellent Cardiothoracic Surgery Program
• 24/7 Intensivist service
• 36 bed ICU
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Credentials are verified by local staff credentialing office
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.
• Registered Nurse preferred. Verified by local credentialing office.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.