Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
Atlantic Health SystemAbout the role
Lead Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA), Clinical Education – Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care
Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey’s largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to lead Clinical Education for Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care at Morristown Medical Center.
This role requires advanced procedural expertise, including central line, arterial line, and chest tube placement, along with experience in point-of-care ultrasound and CSU-ALS certification. A minimum of five years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery critical care is required; prior leadership experience is preferred.
Morristown Medical Center is home to the largest cardiac surgery program in New Jersey and is nationally ranked among the top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery by *U.S. News & World Report*. The Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute serves as the hub of Atlantic Health Heart Care.
The Lead APP functions in a fully clinical capacity while serving as a clinical educator for a team of 22 Advanced Practice Professionals within the Cardiothoracic Surgery Critical Care Unit. Responsibilities include leading clinical education initiatives, training new team members, and supporting the continued growth of the open-heart program. This is a full-time position working 12-hour shifts, with scheduling based on departmental needs. There is no call requirement; a weekend and night rotation are required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Leadership opportunity within a nationally recognized program
- Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
- Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- Annual CME and Time Off incremental to PTO days
- Tuition reimbursement for Advanced Degrees
- Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities
Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey
- ACLS and BLS certification required
- Minimum of 5 years of NP or PA experience in cardiothoracic critical care surgery is required
- Leadership experience is preferred
- Must have excellent communication and computer skills
- Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades
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