Advanced Practice Provider - Thoracic Surgery

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Job #: SMT-1183 Posted date: Nov. 07, 2025 Entity: LH Medical Group Department:Annapolis Thoracic Surg Shift:Day Employment Type :Full Time Location: Annapolis, Maryland;

Additional Information

Luminis Health is seeking to hire a Physician Assistant (Masters's Degree required) or Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care Degree) to provide comprehensive care to patients under the Department of Thoracic Surgery. This role will include inpatient, outpatient, and assisting in the operating room. The AP staff member will work in close collaboration with the supervising physician, general surgery residents, and nurse staff. Responsibilities include and not limited to the following: -Perform daily rounds on postoperative patients and develop care plans in collaboration with the attending physician. -Staff in-patient consults in timely manner. -Assist in operating room and facilitate operative workflow -Independently staff postoperative clinic and coordinate appropriate Med Onc and Radiation Oncology referrals if appropriate. -Order and interpret diagnostic studies on outpatient and inpatients. -Counsel patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, postop expectations, and recovery. -Help coordinate multidisciplinary care with nursing, PT/OT, case management, medical and critical care teams. -Must have attention to detail ,excellent communication, and organizational skills with commitment to high quality, patient centered care.

Position Objective:

Provides supervised medical services for patients with emphasis on acute/same day care. All duties are in collaboration with contracted physician, services are provided under the rules regulations, and policies established by the approved job description of the State of Maryland, BPQA, HCFA, AMA, and AAMC.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Provides education and counsel appropriate to the medical needs of the patient.
Maintains current licensure and continuing medical education credits as required by Maryland State Law.
Communicates treatment / therapy progress with individuals who have the responsibility or control in patient care intervention.
Refers patients to appropriate licensed physician or other health care provider as condition or circumstances warrant.
Other duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Graduate of an accredited school of medicine.
Two years’ experience as a PA in an acute care setting required.

Required License/Certifications:

Licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Maryland or eligible

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status

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