• Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice…

    HCA Healthcare (Denver, CO)


    Description

    Specialization:

    Pediatric Cardiology

     

    $ Salary Estimate: $120,000 - $150,000 / year

    Job Summary:

    HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s is seeking a full-time Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our growing Congenital Heart Center. This is a unique opportunity to work with a high-performing, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to children with congenital heart disease—all in the heart of Denver, Colorado.

    Qualifications:

    + Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

    + Current licensure and certification (BLS and PALS required; ACLS preferred)

    + Strongly preferred: experience in pediatric cardiology, CICU, and/or cardiothoracic surgery

    Incentive/Benefits Package:

    + Competitive market salary

    + Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k, stock purchase plan, PTO, etc.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Preoperative Phase:

    + Perform comprehensive assessments and risk stratification

    + Coordinate with surgical, anesthesia, cardiology, and ICU teams

    + Educate families on procedures, expectations, and recovery

    + Ensure completion of documentation, labs, imaging, and consents

    Intraoperative Phase:

    + Provide intraoperative support and first assist during surgery as credentialed

    + Assist with positioning, sterile prep, and procedural setup

    + Communicate updates to families during surgery

    Postoperative Phase:

    + Manage chest tubes, wounds, and lines as credentialed

    + Monitor for complications and collaborate with the surgical team

    + Support discharge planning, education, and follow-up care

    Skills & Attributes:

    + Strong clinical judgment and procedural skills

    + Excellent communication and teamwork in high-acuity settings

    + Commitment to family-centered, trauma-informed care

    + Flexibility for rotating shifts, weekends, and on-call coverage

    About HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s (RMC):

    + Part of **HCA HealthONE** , Denver’s largest hospital system and a division of **HCA Healthcare** , which includes over 185 hospitals nationwide

    + Home to a growing cardiac surgical program with plans to care for all acuity/STAT categories.

    + Dedicated **10-bed CICU** with plans to expand with growth of the program

    + 143 bed children’s hospital including 84 NICU beds and 10 PICU beds. We are the largest Level IV NICU in the region with a high-risk OB and Level IV maternal Deck.

    + Active and expanding interventional cardiology and invasive electrophysiology (EP) programs

    + Supported by a diverse medical staff of over **300 pediatric specialists** , including neonatologists and maternal-fetal medicine experts