Stanford Health Care
APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - MCS-Heart Transplant, Inpatient
Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
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APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - MCS-Heart Transplant, Inpatient
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Stanford Health Care The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will work in cardiothoracic transplant medicine, providing continuity of care to patients with complex, life-saving surgical interventions. Responsibilities: Manage post-operative heart and lung transplant patients and ventricular assist device (VAD) recipients across ICU and step-down units Serve in three core rotating roles: Heart Transplant/VAD APP, Lung Transplant APP, and ICU/Consult APP Collaborate with a multidisciplinary surgical team, including surgical fellows, transplant medicine, ICU consult teams, and ancillary services Lead and participate in daily patient rounds, assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning Requirements: Active or eligible NP or PA license Passion for transplant, mechanical circulatory support, or cardiothoracic surgery Skilled in managing critically ill, high-acuity patients Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment Commitment to lifelong learning and long-term role retention Preferred Qualifications: Clinical experience in ICU, step-down, CT surgery, transplant, or VAD programs New graduate APPs welcome—especially those with prior RN experience in ICU or transplant Completion of board certification exams strongly preferred Equal Opportunity Employer:
Stanford Health Care is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
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APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - MCS-Heart Transplant, Inpatient
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Stanford Health Care The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will work in cardiothoracic transplant medicine, providing continuity of care to patients with complex, life-saving surgical interventions. Responsibilities: Manage post-operative heart and lung transplant patients and ventricular assist device (VAD) recipients across ICU and step-down units Serve in three core rotating roles: Heart Transplant/VAD APP, Lung Transplant APP, and ICU/Consult APP Collaborate with a multidisciplinary surgical team, including surgical fellows, transplant medicine, ICU consult teams, and ancillary services Lead and participate in daily patient rounds, assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning Requirements: Active or eligible NP or PA license Passion for transplant, mechanical circulatory support, or cardiothoracic surgery Skilled in managing critically ill, high-acuity patients Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment Commitment to lifelong learning and long-term role retention Preferred Qualifications: Clinical experience in ICU, step-down, CT surgery, transplant, or VAD programs New graduate APPs welcome—especially those with prior RN experience in ICU or transplant Completion of board certification exams strongly preferred Equal Opportunity Employer:
Stanford Health Care is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
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