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Rochester

Cardiac Surgery APP First Assistant in the Operating Room

Strong Memorial Hospital

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$98,508 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
20 Sept 2026

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the posting

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500704 Cardiovascular Inpt APP

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCD 218

Compensation Range:

$98,508.00 - $132,995.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

NP/PA

This is an opportunity for experienced Cardiac Surgery PA or NP with our Adult Cardiac Surgery Team. This position involves intra-operative first assisting including endovascular (endo-vein and endo-radial) harvesting. The position could include a mixture of First Assistant and inpatient coverage is desired by the applicant and if meets the operation needs of the division. This is a Monday through Friday daytime position. It may require on-call.

Responsibilities:

Intra-operative duties require surgical first assisting with a focus on endovascular (Saphenous vein and Radial artery) graft harvesting. Our world-class quaternary referral Cardiac Surgery Team performs a broad array of routine and pioneering procedures including CABG, valvular surgeries (including minimally invasive), Aortic procedures, LVADs, Heart Transplants, surgical arrhythmia procedures, robotic procedures and much more, affording our providers a challenging and enriching experience.

Requirements:

Minimum 1-2 years of Cardiac Surgery first assisting and must include endoscopic-vein and endoscopic-radial harvesting. PAs must be graduates of an ARC-PA accredited program and NPs must have RNFA credentials. All candidates must be NYS licensed or eligible.

University or Rochester Cardiac Care offers world class Cardiac Surgical and Cardiology services to patients from western, central and northern New York, the southern tier of New York, as well as numerous referrals from centers in Vermont and northern Pennsylvania. Our Cardiac Care team is experiencing rapid growth including moving into the top 4 floors of our new $700 million tower in the Spring of 2027. Surgical volumes remain consistent averaging over 1000 cases annually.

The University offers a fantastic array of benefits including robust health, dental and vision plans, an outstanding direct contribution 403(b) plan, superior education and tuition benefits and much more.

Please visit https://www.rochester.edu/human-resources/benefits to explore all our employee benefits.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

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