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Posted: 08-Mar-26
Location: SILVERDALE, Washington
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
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Requisition ID 2026-459173 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Provider Advanced Provider Provider Type Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA/NP) Speciality Surgery Bonuses Offered Relocation, Sign-on Loan Repayment None Visa Sponsorship Not Applicable Remote No Category Advanced Practice Recruiter Name Michele Chacon Recruiter Email michele.chacon@commonspirit.org Travel No Shift Day
Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesVirginia Mason Franciscan Health/VMFH is seeking an experienced surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APP). The Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will join our well established and cohesive surgical team.
Responsibilities will include endoscopic vein harvest, cardiac surgery first assist, Robotic thoracic surgery bedside first assist, and ICU/PCU/medical-surgical rounds.
Practice details:
- Full spectrum conventional cardiac and thoracic surgery (except VAD, ECMO and transplant)
- Consistently achieve highest STS quality metrics - multiyear, multiple 3 Star
- Low PA/NP and surgeon turnover
- Hospital based - OR, ICU, PCU, surgical units
- Single hospital practice
- Traditional sternotomy based cardiac surgeries
- Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
- All lung resection surgeries performed with DaVinci XI robot
- Robotic foregut and esophagus
- APP driven service - occasional general surgery resident rotations; no subspecialty specific residents of fellows
Compensation Range: $162,000.00 - $212,900.00/year.
Job Requirements- Current WA state license PA/NP (or ability to obtain)
- 1+ years APP cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred
- Endoscopic vein harvest highly preferred
- Open radial harvest - desired, but willing to train
- Robotic thoracic/cardiac surgery - desired, but willing to train
- ICU patient management experience - ventilator, drips, etc.
- CPR/BLS + ACLS - (or ability to obtain) - required
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About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment - we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong. Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary. Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care. Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.
Living in the Pacific Northwest
Located in the Pacific NW, Silverdale is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you'd like to enjoy.
Where You'll WorkVirginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.
Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.
Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.
We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
