Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Thoracic Surgery- University Hospital

We are now hiring for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to join our Thoracic Surgery department located at University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Position Details:

• Full-time, M-F position
• Currently no weekends or holidays
• No Call
• 60% Inpatient, 40% Outpatient

Job Description and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care across both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Outpatient responsibilities include:
  • Clinic coverage on Mondays and Wednesdays where the APP will evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively
  • Manage follow ups
  • Collaborate with surgical team to develop care plans
• Inpatient responsibilities include:
  • Conduct daily rounds
  • Manage post operative recovery
  • Perform bedside procedures such as chest tube and wound care, and also coordinate discharge planning
• Strong clinical judgement, effective communication, and the ability within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree Required
• ACNP, FNP, PA certification Required
• ACNP or PA with prior clinical experience in surgical services. 
• Prior cardiothoracic or general thoracic experience preferred

IU Health University Hospital is a 440-bed major teaching hospital and a recognized leader in technology. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, IU Health University Hospital is currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the No. 1 hospital in the state of Indiana .

IU Health University Hospital is home to outstanding, nationally recognized programs, and the largest transplant program by volume in the state. It serves as a tertiary referral center for highly subspecialized care in oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant and solid organ transplant, and is recognized for excellence in gastroenterology, pulmonology and many surgical subspecialties. The only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center in the state, the Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center , has its home at IU Health University Hospital.

IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.

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