Cardiac Surgery APP

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Community Description: About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health: SSM Health-SLUCare is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing service line. SLUCare represents the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University , known for leading-edge care and groundbreaking research. This position will involve first assisting in the O.R., including endoscopic vein harvesting, as well as clinic rotation. The Opportunity: The successful candidate will have experience as an O.R. First Assist, EVH, ECMO cannulation, patient assessment and management skills, invasive procedural skills, and knowledge/expertise in cardiac devices Will have experience in surgical procedures, suturing/wound care, and emergency management of cardiac surgical events Seeking effective communication, leadership and adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and a continuous learner Anticipated schedule of 3x12's per week once fully onboarded; will be 5x8's during onboarding Anticipated call of 1:5 which is typically one shift per week and every fifth weekend At home call but expected to arrive at the hospital within 35 minutes Qualifications: Cardiothoracic Surgery experience Surgical First Assist experience Nurse Practitioner with RNFA certification (or ability to obtain RNFA within six months of hire), or PA-C Ability to obtain licensure in state of Missouri SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and most recently Saint Louis University Hospital. SLUCare's more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group's more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services. Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve. Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here. SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.

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