Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Physician

Company: Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital - Ascension
Location: Nashville
Posted on: January 27, 2026

Job Description:

Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Physician at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital - Ascension summary: The position is for a full-time Cardiothoracic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) working in hospital and clinic settings within the Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners network in Nashville. The role requires 3 years of hospital experience, independent clinical decision-making, and includes benefits such as PTO, health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. The employer is a large, faith-based, non-profit health system with a comprehensive network of hospitals and specialty centers serving Middle Tennessee and surrounding areas. Details Specialty: Cardiothoracic APP Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-time Practice Detail: Established Cardiothoracic program performing hospital and clinic rotating between AST West and AST Midtown Hospitals EMR System: Hospital is Cerner; Clinic is Athena Facility: AST West and AST Midtown Hospitals Location: Nashville Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners is looking for a full time Cardiothoracic APP to join our team in Nashville. Position Highlights: 3 years experience in Hospital setting (ER/Trauma/ICU/Post-surgical) Competent APP capable of working independently Motivated, independent and critical thinker in a fast-paced environment About Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West With 541 licensed beds, this hospital provides adult specialty care to the more than two million residents of Middle Tennessee, Southwestern Kentucky and Northern Alabama Comprehensive stroke center - The largest adult cardiac surgery and most comprehensive structural heart program in the region Saint Thomas and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) have an established partnership in Middle Tennessee for training medical residents in a variety of specialties including internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery. About Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown The hospital is one of the largest in the state with 683 licensed acute and rehab care beds and covers nearly 2 million square feet and spans more than six city blocks. Ascension Saint Thomas continues to make significant investments to care for our community, including a $300 million Midtown campus expansion project which was completed in 2023. Recent expansions at our hospital in Midtown include a new ICU and surgical tower, and the Women’s Hospital Pavilion which opened in 2023. This dedicated entrance patients with immediate access to all women’s care services, such as our OB-GYN Emergency Department and Birthing Center, making access to care more direct and convenient. The expansion project distinguishes Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown as a clinically and technologically advanced health-care destination, featuring specialized centers designed to serve our patients’ unique, changing needs. One out of every 12 babies in the state is born at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, which delivers more than 7,000 babies per year, more than any other hospital in the region, complete with a Level 3 NICU. Patient experience video | Birth Center video. About Nashville Known as the nation’s health care capital - Home to more than 1.9 million people and more than 40,000 businesses Nicknamed Music City USA, Nashville has the strongest concentration of the music industry in America. The area has plentiful parks and recreation, professional sports, great shopping and livable neighborhoods and suburbs. Ranked Top U.S. City for Job Seekers in 2020 by MoneyGeek. About Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners For nearly 20 years, Saint Thomas Medical Partners has provided primary and specialty care to the community spanning 45 counties in Middle Tennessee, and provides care to over 315,000 patients annually. One of the largest health-care providers in the state, offering rewarding careers across 50 specialties in 16 hospital campuses and more than 250 sites of care through a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics, and rehabilitation facilities. Our physician-led clinical care among more than 2,000 affiliated providers. When you join Saint Thomas Medical Partners, you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: Master's degree of Nursing required. Additional Preferences No additional preferences Why Join Our Team Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify Keywords: cardiothoracic surgery, advanced practice provider, hospitalist, cardiac care, cerner EMR, athena EMR, critical care, urgent care, healthcare jobs Nashville, physician assistant

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