Job Description

University of Missouri School of Medicine 

Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Division is pleased to announce the opening of a position for a Nurse Practitioner - Specialty Care or Physician Assistant - Specialty Care. This individual will act as a physician extender for the collaborating surgeons in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Division.

Cases currently are purely cardiac, such routine CABG (both off and on pumps), valve repair/replacement, aortic aneurysm, and dissection. Cardiac tumors, arrhythmia surgery, epicardia ablation, occasional ECMOs, no surgical VAD / heart transplant at present time.

• Candidate will be working in various settings, with most the focus being on the inpatient units and intensive care unit. 
• Candidate will be involved in perioperative management of patient, consultations, history, and physicals for both inpatient and outpatient, discharge summaries, and patient teaching.  
• Provide care for hospitalized patients in both the pre-operative and post-operative settings.
• Interact directly with attending physicians, residents, and medical students of MUHC. 
• Assist in performing patient histories, physicals, and discharge summaries.
• Share rotating weekend call.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons and physicians in the Cardio Thoracic-Surgery Services Clinic and assist in a multidisciplinary practice for the treatment of cardio-thoracic surgical related diagnosis.
• Assist in the evaluation and assessment of potential surgical candidates.
• May participate in the Missouri Telehealth Network by providing Telemedicine return clinic appointments via polycom connection.
• Assist in the identification of trends related to patients and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Help guide the development and implementation of structure, process, and outcomes standards.
• Actively participate in clinical and cardio-thoracic research, as needed.
• Salary Range: $90,251 - $147,285 Annually

Minimum Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner Specialty Care:

Education:

Master's degree is required.

Required Licensure or Certification:

Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

May possess a specialty certificate by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), the Pediatric Certification Nursing Board (PCNB), and the National Certification Corporation (NCC).

Licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Missouri and must be granted “Document of Recognition” as a certified nurse practitioner from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

Experience:

For Emergency Medicine positions: A minimum of two years’ experience as a nurse practitioner in an acute care area in an emergency medicine setting.

Endoscopic Vein harvesting experience preferred.

Physician Assistant Specialty Care:

Education:

Master’s degree required.

Required Licensure or Certification:

Graduation from an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited physician assistant program.

May possess a specialty certificate by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics or Psychiatry. Possession of a current Missouri license to practice as a licensed Physician Assistant is required.

Experience:

For Emergency Medicine positions: A minimum of two years’ experience as a physician assistant in an acute care area or completion of post-graduate PA residency/fellowship in an emergency medicine setting.

Endoscopic Vein harvesting experience preferred.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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