Cardiothoracic Surgery
Portland, ME
 
Maine Medical Partners, a MaineHealth member, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) with 3-5 years of critical care experience to work at Maine Medical Center providing care for cardiac patients primarily in an adult ICU setting.  You will be joining a very comprehensive Cardiac Surgery Program consisting of 6 Cardiac Surgeons and 18 PAs/NPs with upwards of 1300 cases annually.  This is a wonderful opportunity for a provider to work in this exciting environment with a great scope of practice.  The APP team works with a high level of autonomy with our Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiovascular Critical Care Intensivists to provide a high level of care for this cutting edge program. Cardiac surgery at Maine Medical Center is at the forefront of minimally invasive valve platforms, such as TAVR as well as advanced heart failure treatments, including ECMO and VADs. 
 
The primarily focus of this role is managing postoperative cardiac surgery patients in the CTICU with a small percentage of time spent on the step-down unit and in the intermediate care unit.  This is an inpatient only position with goal of full privileges to perform bedside procedures independently.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of critical care experience preferentially in a Cardiac Surgery setting
  ·         Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
  ·         Successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
  ·         Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
  ·         Current ACLS and BLS certification.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and over 19,000 employees. It is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with healthcare professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the wellbeing of our communities and employees. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Our care - and the science behind that care - is top rate. Join us and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to another level.