The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and supervised practice in patient care at the masters or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a specific specialty area of patient care services. The NP demonstrates the advanced knowledge, skills, and credentialing required to function in advanced practice and expanded specialty nursing. The NP has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the day to day implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. As an advanced practitioner, the NP is essential to the case management of patient with specialized health needs. The NP works in collaboration with the attending physician, primary nurse and other health care providers to provide family centered care. The NP is responsible and accountable for the development and application of specialty practice standards, and research to enhance the quality of care to the patient and the patient’s family.
This Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) position is a full‑time role within the Division of Vascular Surgery. The APP is a credentialed clinician practicing in an expanded capacity and augmenting the physicians’ ability to provide high‑quality outpatient vascular care.
The APP is responsible for assessing and managing vascular surgery patients in the outpatient setting, including conducting new patient evaluations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing postoperative follow‑up, performing clinic‑based procedures, and providing comprehensive wound care management for patients with peripheral arterial and venous disease. The APP will also support telephone triage and call management for outpatient vascular concerns to ensure continuity of care.
The APP plays an essential role in ongoing care following minimally invasive procedures, endovascular therapies, and open vascular reconstructions, ensuring safe, seamless outpatient recovery.
The APP provides comprehensive, culturally sensitive healthcare including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, patient education, and referrals when appropriate. They work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary vascular team committed to high‑quality, patient‑centered care.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy vascular surgery program with strong patient demand, integrated health‑system support, and a collaborative provider environment.