Cardiothoracic Surgery opening in the beautiful PNW
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-Thoracic
Degree Required Other
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice Inpatient Outpatient
Location 1460 G Street, Springfield, Oregon, 97477, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/06/24

The Hospital:

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is a 113-bed community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. The Medical Center completed a $115 million expansion and renovation project in 2017. With Level III Trauma Center accreditation, the emergency department maintains a 30-minutes-or-less service pledge. McKenzie-Willamette offers comprehensive services through McKenzie Heart, Lung and Vascular Center including cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Key hospital services are obstetrics, general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, radiology, rehabilitation, robotic surgery, telemedicine, and wound care. We serve over 383,000 people in Lane County and support outlying communities from the Cascade mountains to the coast, and south to Douglas and Coos Counties. McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is owned in part by physicians.

  • Gold Seal of Approval for Wound Care by The Joint Commission
  • Gold Seal of Approval for both Hip and Knee Joint Replacement by The Joint Commission

The Community:

Eugene/Springfield is nestled between a spectacular coastline and mountains, boasting abundant rivers and lakes, offering hiking, mountain bike trails, fishing, skiing, recreational boating, camping and golfing beckoning the outdoor enthusiast. Points of Interest include Crater Lake, Multnomah Falls, Mt. Bachelor, Oregon Coast and Oregon Wineries.

As home of the University of Oregon Ducks, sporting events are held at the University’s Matthew Knight Arena, Autzen Stadium, PK Park and Hayward Field. Eugene, OR, is known as “Track Town USA” hosting national and international track and field events such as the NCAA Finals, Prefontaine Classic, Olympic Trials and World Athletics Championships that attract world class athletes.

Additionally, our area is rich in cultural activities and the arts including: The Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene Symphony, Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene Ballet and Opera, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, as well as, an outdoor Amphitheatre.

Job Responsibilities

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in beautiful Springfield, OR, is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

-McKenzie Heart Group - Reputation for Quality and Service Excellence.
-Recognized as an STS 3-Star for the CABG Program.
-Schedule: 2 Afternoons of Clinic per week - remainder is OR and IP Management.
-Group consistently performs 130-150 Cardiac & 40+ Thoracic cases annually with excellent outcomes (practice consistently growing cases annually).
-Structural Heart Team has also performed 100+ TAVRs.
-Supportive Culture offering Work/Life Balance and Professional Growth.

Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications:

-Vein Harvest experience required (Maquet / Terumo) - will consider other systems as well.
-1st Assist Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery including VATS and Thoracotomies - mentorship available if desired.
-Pre-op evaluation of patients and prep for surgery.
-Post-op Inpatient Management of patients in CVICU and Telemetry floor.
-Post-op Outpatient Evaluations of patients at follow-up appointments.
-PA or NP License with First Assist Certification or ability to obtain.
-Board Certified PA/NP.

Skills

Vein Harvesting
Surgical 1st Assist