Lead Physician Assistant - CV Surgery in Northeast Indiana

Lutheran Hospital, a member of the Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN, has an opportunity for a Lead Physician Assistant with the Cardiothoracic Surgery program. PA will have maximum exposure to difficult cases and work in the full continuum of cardiac care with a dynamic team! Requires licensure as PA with prescriptive authority. Experience Required.  Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bedtertiary care center with an advanced cardiac care program: Advanced heart failure and VADs, complex arrhythmias and devices, TAVR, Mitraclip, Watchman, CardioMEMS and more! https://www.lutheranhospital.com/cardiac-careDetails of Position:  First assist - Endoscopic vein harvesting experience required  Provide leadership, direction and guidance to other APPs within the service line  Collaborate with LMG leadership to establish work schedules, policies, standards and protocols along with the hiring and training of new APPs  Assist in surgical procedures, including saphenous vein harvesting, endoscopic vein harvesting, open and closure of the chest, cannulation and decannulation, radial artery harvesting  Manage post-op patient, including wound care, removing pacing wires, staples, sutures, chest tubes and central lines Monitor, consult and act as liaison between surgeon, patient, family and staff  Collaborative team of cardiac surgeons and advanced practice providers  Comprehensive Compensation Package includes: Attractive compensation package Commencement Bonus  CME Allowance and CME days Vacation,401k with match, Health/Vision/Dental/Life Live in and around Fort Wayne!Fort Wayne offers a unique opportunity to combine a satisfying work life with an exceptional quality of living.  Among its attributes as the 2nd largest city in Indiana are:  Affordability;  Top rated public and private schools as well as college and universities; An extensive network of parks, trails, lakes and golf courses; Family activities including the Children’s Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum Art, Botanical Conservatory and more!   Indianapolis is just 2 hours away and Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit are within 3 hours!  www.visitfortwayne.com  www.cityoffortwayne.org  www.fwchamber.org Additional Information: - Specialty: Physician Assistant - Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 - Contact: Aaron Jones (Provider Recruiter) About the Company: Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility that opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1904. Lutheran's areas of specialized care include northern Indiana's only heart and kidney transplant programs, a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers, an accredited and commended community hospital cancer care program and a certified primary stroke center. Lutheran's trailblazing history of heart care is also evident through its accreditations as a heart failure institute and chest pain center. It has also achieved advanced certification from The Joint Commission for ventricular assist devices. Lutheran Children's Hospital teams with more than 75 pediatricians practicing in 27 areas of pediatric specialty in an environment filled with imagination and color. Lutheran Hospital is committed to providing the highest level of expertise and technology locally so patients don't have to travel hours from home to receive the care they deserve.    Lutheran Health Network, whose members are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, is an integrated healthcare delivery system and the largest healthcare provider in the region with eight separately licensed hospitals and nearly 1,000 licensed beds including 793 in Allen County alone. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is a strong team consisting of more than 7,000 associates. Each network entity offers a wide range of services and specialties. LHN facilities had more than 41,500 inpatient admissions and more than half a million outpatient visits in 2012. Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized care through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of Lutheran Health Network allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable it to sustain and grow its spectrum of services, and most importantly, deliver the choice, support, care and patient experience that have long been its hallmark. Network members include Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, The Orthopedic Hospital, RediMed, Rehabilitation Hospital of Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.