Cardiothoracic Surgery ACNP/PA

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is seeking an acute care nurse practitioner or physician associate to become part of our highly respected and collaborative cardiothoracic surgery team in beautiful Bangor, Maine. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery or in the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced cardiothoracic surgeons and multidisciplinary specialists while caring for complex cardiac and thoracic surgery patients across the continuum of care.

Position Highlights:

• 4-day workweek supporting an exceptional work-life balance
• Collaborative practice with cardiothoracic surgeons, structural heart specialists, intensivists, and thoracic oncology practitioners
• Daily management of patients in the CVICU and stepdown units
• Participate in the care of critically ill postoperative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation, and medication management
• Develop and implement treatment plans independently and in collaboration with the surgeons
• Assist in the operating room and perform bedside procedures within scope of practice
• Coordinate patient progression of care, discharge planning, and adherence to quality and regulatory standards
• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity, team-oriented environment committed to clinical excellence

Compensation Information:

• $131,000-$180,000 annual base salary.
• The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.

Why Northern Light Cardiothoracic Surgery?

• Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, an employer-matched retirement program, and much more
• CME allowance to encourage ongoing professional growth
• Top tier student loan reimbursement program
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Academic and clinical research opportunities

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 10,000 team members—in our hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for our patients, communities, and employees.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is committed to making healthcare work for the people of Maine. It is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of the state’s geography. The hospital is a base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transportation service flying nearly 900 missions per year. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.