Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) – Cardiac Surgery
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Job Description
Job Requirements
Join one of the nation’s leading cardiac surgery programs at the University of Maryland Medical Center, a high-volume academic medical center renowned for complex and innovative cardiac surgical care.
As a member of our Advanced Practice Provider team, you will work alongside world-class cardiac surgeons and a collaborative multidisciplinary team, managing a diverse and challenging patient population in an environment that values clinical excellence, professional growth, and team-based care.
This is an exceptional opportunity for APPs who are passionate about cardiac surgery and committed to delivering the highest standard of patient care. New graduate APPs are welcome to apply.
This position is in the Cardiac Surgery department in an inpatient setting, with some cross coverage for ambulatory care. This position operates on a rotating schedule of 13-hour day shifts, including rotating weekend coverage. Home call coverage is shared on a rotating basis among team members.
Work Experience
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license for the State of Maryland
Benefits
- Competitive salary with shift differentials and call coverage opportunities
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) effective early in employment
- Retirement plans including 403(b) with employer match and additional savings options
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plus paid holidays
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and paid CME time
- Tuition remission/assistance through the University of Maryland system for you and eligible dependents
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided
- Robust onboarding and mentorship programs, with strong support for new graduate APPs
- Career growth opportunities within a large academic health system, including leadership and specialty advancement pathways
- Access to cutting-edge research and academic collaboration opportunities
- Wellness programs, employee assistance resources, and work-life balance support
- Employee discounts and perks across University of Maryland programs and partners
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will manage a diverse patient population within the cardiac surgery department in an inpatient setting. They will work alongside cardiac surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality clinical care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license for the State of Maryland. New graduate APPs are welcome to apply for this role.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) – Cardiac Surgery at University of Maryland Medical System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 321 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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