Cardiothoracic Surgery APP | Kettering, OH

Opportunity Overview

Kettering Health is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join our established Cardiothoracic Surgery team at Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, Ohio.

This opportunity offers significant operative involvement, inpatient responsibilities, and close collaboration with an experienced team of cardiothoracic surgeons and APPs. The incoming provider will support a growing program with responsibilities that include first assisting in open-heart and thoracic procedures, endoscopic vein harvesting, radial artery harvesting, inpatient rounding, and postoperative patient management.

The ideal candidate will bring strong cardiothoracic surgical experience, value teamwork and transparency, and thrive within a collaborative, faith-based health system focused on compassionate patient care.

Position Highlights

• Employment: Full-time, hospital-employed position

• Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts

• Primary Location: Kettering Health Main Campus

• Practice: Kettering Health Medical Group Cardiothoracic Surgeons

• Practice Address: 3533 Southern Blvd., Suite 5650, Kettering, OH 45429

• Call: Shared cardiothoracic surgery call

• Weekend Call: Approximately 1:3

• Evening Call: Varies based on operative cases

• Practice Team: 3 cardiothoracic surgeons and 2.5 APPs

• Clinical Support: 1 RN and 2 MAs

• Practice Hours: Approximately 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Practice Model: Primarily OR/procedural with inpatient responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The Cardiothoracic Surgery APP will work closely with the surgical team across operative and inpatient settings.

Key responsibilities include:

• First assisting in cardiothoracic surgical procedures

• Endoscopic vein harvesting

• Radial artery harvesting

• Open-heart surgical assistance

• Thoracic procedures

• Robotic thoracic procedures

• Inpatient rounding

• Admissions and consults

• Postoperative management

• Bedside procedures

• Chest tube insertion

• Thoracentesis

• Responding to nursing and clinical support staff regarding cardiothoracic patients

• Supporting urgent operative needs when on call

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current or eligible Ohio licensure
• Appropriate national certification
• Approximately 2+ years of cardiothoracic surgery or CT OR experience preferred
• Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting
• Experience with radial artery harvesting
• Experience assisting with open-heart procedures
• Thoracic surgical experience preferred
• Robotic surgery experience preferred
• Experience with bedside procedures including chest tube placement and thoracentesis preferred
• Comfortable managing postoperative cardiothoracic patients
• Ability to participate in evening and weekend call
• Ability to respond to the hospital within approximately 30 minutes when required
• Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care

Why Kettering Health?

Kettering Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system driven by a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve. Providers are part of an integrated network of hospitals, outpatient facilities, primary care practices, specialists, and advanced clinical services working together to provide exceptional, compassionate care.

• 9 medical centers
• 120+ outpatient locations throughout Southwest Ohio
• Extensive primary care and specialty referral network
• Epic EMR across the health system
• Established surgical and specialty services
• Collaborative physician and APP environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Life in Greater Dayton

Greater Dayton offers an excellent combination of affordability, accessibility, and quality of life. Providers enjoy:

• Affordable housing and diverse communities
• Short commutes and minimal traffic
• Strong public and private schools
• More than 350 miles of hiking, biking, and running trails
• Parks, recreation centers, and outdoor activities
• Unique restaurants, festivals, and year-round community events
• Convenient access to Cincinnati and Columbus

Join Kettering Health and become part of a growing Cardiothoracic Surgery team committed to excellent surgical care, collaboration, and compassionate service to patients throughout Southwest Ohio.

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit network of 15 medical centers and over 120 outpatient facilities serving Southwest Ohio. Patients have access to high-quality maternity care, state-of-the-art cancer-fighting technology, Ohio’s leading heart hospital, and revolutionary brain and spine surgery. With over 14,000 employees and over 1,800 physicians, Kettering Health is committed to transforming the healthcare experience with world-class health services for every stage of life. In addition, we host a total of 23 residency programs and actively partner with local medical schools to train future generations. 

• Forbes Magazine ranks Dayton as a Top 10 STEM community and lists the city as one of the nation's "Most Affordable Cities."
• Excellent educational opportunities. School districts with private and public school options, as well as 20 universities within 60 miles
• A local international airport with easy access
• 25 Metro Parks with 350 miles of hiking, running, or biking trails 
• The world's largest National Airforce Museum and the single largest employer in Ohio, the Wright Patterson Air Force Base
• There are diverse opportunities to explore the arts (2 Performing Art Centers, multiple outdoor music venues, and the Dayton Art Institute!
• Access to prestigious golf courses, boutiques, and unique dining options
• Minor league baseball, soccer, and hockey teams. NCAA teams and a short drive to professional sporting events (Bengals, Buckeyes, Reds, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, The Western and Southern Open, and the Memorial Tournament!)
• We offer the warmth and charm you can only find in the Midwest. 

Our flagship hospital, Kettering Health Main Campus, was established in the spirit of innovation.  Kettering Health serving patients throughout Greater Dayton since 1964.  Consistently ranked one of the nation's best hospitals, Kettering Health Main Campus is known for its high-quality cardiovascular, brain and spine, and cancer care.

Accomplishments:

• "A" from the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade
• Excellence in stroke care
• "High-performing" in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, spinal fusion, colon and lung cancer surgery, heart attack and failure, hip fracture and hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, stroke, and maternity care by U.S. News & World Report for 2021-2022
• 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital by IBM Watson Health