Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Position Overview

St. Charles Health System is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join the Heart & Lung Specialists team in Bend, Oregon. You will work alongside established cardiothoracic surgeons and a multidisciplinary cardiac care team in a comprehensive program serving patients throughout Central Oregon.

The role blends hospital rounding, surgical assisting, outpatient clinic and urgent/emergent surgical care, with practice across the hospital, operating room and clinic. The Heart & Lung program brings together expertise in cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart and cardiothoracic surgery, with a strong focus on quality, patient-centered care and professional development.

Work Schedule & Call Expectations

• Minimum of 156 clinical shifts annually (40 scheduled hours per week)
• 1 in 4 weekend call
• Time split roughly 50% operating room and 50% clinic/post-operative care
• First-line overnight support for CT Surgery patients and outpatient after-hours calls
• Urgent and emergent surgical assisting as needed
• Primary locations: St. Charles Bend hospital and the Bend Heart & Lung Center

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preoperative, perioperative and postoperative care
• Assist with a broad range of cardiac and thoracic procedures (about 2/3 cardiac, 1/3 thoracic), including:
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting
  • Aortic and valve surgery
  • Aortic aneurysm repair
  • Lobectomy and wedge resection
  • Decortication and other thoracic procedures
• Perform inpatient consultations, rounding, discharge coordination and follow-up care
• Care for a diverse range of cardiac and thoracic surgical patients

Qualifications

Licensure & Certification

• Current Oregon Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Current NCCPA, AANP, ANCC, NCC or AMCB certification, as applicable
• Current ACLS certification
• Unrestricted Oregon DEA registration

Experience

• Experience in hospital and outpatient clinical settings
• Demonstrated experience as a first assistant in the operating room

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Sound clinical decision-making

About the Team

• Established Heart & Lung program with a collaborative team of 3 surgeons and 4 PAs
• Expertise across cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart and cardiothoracic surgery

Why Bend?

Live where others vacation. Bend offers more than 300 days of sunshine, exceptional access to skiing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and other outdoor recreation, along with a vibrant downtown, excellent restaurants and a welcoming community.