Job Description
Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team in Texarkana, TX. This role focuses on surgical first assist and vein harvesting, with additional responsibilities in clinic and perioperative patient care.
The ideal candidate will have experience in cardiothoracic surgery or a related surgical specialty and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as first assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including CABG and valve surgeries
- Perform vein harvesting (endoscopic or open techniques)
- Provide pre- and post-operative patient care
- Conduct outpatient clinic visits including follow-ups and surgical evaluations
- Assist with patient management, care coordination, and treatment planning
- Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies
- Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
- Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery, and long-term care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR
Qualifications
- Current Texas license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
- Cardiothoracic or surgical experience preferred
- First assist experience required
- Vein harvesting experience strongly preferred
- Strong clinical skills and ability to work in a high-acuity surgical environment
Schedule & Compensation
- Full-time position with schedule aligned to surgical and clinic needs
- Call responsibilities as part of the surgical team
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, malpractice coverage, PTO, CME allowance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Recruiter:
Sarah Champagne
sarah.champagne@christushealth.org
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Texarkana, TX |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | http://www.christushealth.org/ |
About Company
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.
Skills
- Acute Careunmatched
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)unmatched
- Clinical Competencyunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
- Medical Imagingunmatched
- Nurse Practitionerunmatched
- Outpatient Careunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Physician Assistantunmatched
- Surgical Proceduresunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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