Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant opening in Rapid City, SD Full-Time | Cardiac Surgery | OR, Rounding, Clinic, and Call | 40 Hours An established cardiac surgery practice in Rapid City, South Dakota is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a growing cardiothoracic and vascular surgery team.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Full-time Cardiac Surgery APP role
• Join a growing team with experienced cardiothoracic and vascular-trained surgeons
• Varied schedule includes operating room, rounding, clinic, and call responsibilities
• Support cardiac surgery patients across perioperative and outpatient care settings
• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and healthcare team members
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage selected at-risk or complex patients
• May perform procedures within scope of practice
• Experience preferred, but training for strong new graduates may be considered
• Regular full-time position with 40 scheduled weekly hours
• Rotating schedule
• Strong opportunity for APPs interested in cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular exposure

Compensation and Benefits:

• Guaranteed salary
• Generous incentive opportunity
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• CME days and CME allowance
• Full-time benefits package
• Additional compensation and recruitment details to be discussed during the interview process

Candidate Requirements:

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• South Dakota Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification required
• 1+ year of clinical experience preferred
• 1+ year of healthcare experience preferred
• Cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, surgical APP, OR, or inpatient rounding experience preferred
• Strong new graduates may be considered with training
• Motivated, patient-focused provider with strong communication and collaboration skills Rapid City, South Dakota offers a highly desirable Black Hills lifestyle with access to hiking, camping, biking, fishing, skiing, national parks, and year-round outdoor recreation.

The community also offers regional amenities, a strong tourism economy, and convenient air travel through a nearby regional airport.