Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner needed in Savannah, Georgia

St. Joseph/Candler Physician Network has an excellent opportunity for a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Nurse Practitioner in Savannah, Georgia.

The ideal candidate will have CT surgery experience and comfortable being first assist.

Highlights of the opportunities are:

• Facility is a not-for-profit faith based institution
• Employed position with a hospital affiliated medical group
• Join 4 Cardiothoracic Surgeons and 2 Advance Practice Providers dedicated specifically to our heart program
• Support from 14 board certified Cardiologists
• Dedicated Cardiac OR team
• Dedicated Coronary Care Unit
• Thriving Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) & Structural Heart Program
• State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization and EP labs, a hybrid suite and heart ORs equipped for endovascular vein harvesting
• Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System – only medical center in the region performing robotic thoracic surgery
• Fully electronic office and dedicated staff

Excellent Financial Package:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Short & long term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan, 401K

Savannah is enchanting, romantic, mysterious and intriguing. Savannah is known worldwide for its spectacular architecture, beautiful historic district and hundreds of intricate gardens and city squares. But it is also the heart of the Creative Coast, with a growing knowledge economy, a world-class port and robust cultural activities.   

• The climate is subtropical and is good for outdoor activities year round
• Four-and-a-half hours from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
• Downtown area is one of the National Historic Landmark Districts in the US

Savannah has been named:

• #1 Airport in the U.S. (Conde nast Reader’s Choice Awards)
• Top U.S. Cities (#4) (Travel & Leisure)
• Top 10 Cities to Visit in the U.S. (Conde’ Nast Traveler)
• Most Resilient U.S. Cities (Worth.com)
• The Absolute Best Romantic Adventure in the U.S. (MSN Travel)

St. Joseph’s/Candler is one of the most technologically-advanced and well-respected employers in the Southeast. St. Joseph’s/Candler (SJ/C) is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system featuring two of Georgia’s oldest hospitals, St. Joseph’s Hospital (1875) and Candler Hospital (1804). SJ/C has 714 licensed beds and is accredited by TJC. SJ/C has earned Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence five times. Its comprehensive network includes a network of primary care and specialty practices across a 33-county region.  

SJ/C’s commitment to acquire the latest and best technologies means we have revolutionary procedures and equipment not found elsewhere in the region. Technologies include CyberKnife, TrueBeam, da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems, 3D Mammography and Laparoscopy, Monarch Robotic Bronchoscopy, 3T MRI, computer-assisted Ultrasound and more.