Welcome to Wausau!
– Minutes from hiking, skiing, fishing, hunting, snowmobile and ATV trails
– 37 city parks, 18 county parks, 3 dog parks, and 10 county forest units
– Low cost of living
– Small town charm with big city amenities
– Central location provides a short drive to Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Green Bay
Program Specifics:
– 3 surgeon program and 4 perfusionists offer incredible work-life balance
– 550 hearts a year (roughly 50% off pump)
– Short term ECLS coverage for high risk interventions (TAVR/Rotoblade), occasional Angiovac
– Terumo System 1 Heart Lung machine and Quest cardioplegia
– Cases would include valve replacement and repairs, cabg (both on and off pump), Aortic repair or replacement, A-fib procedures
– NO pediatrics or transplants, occasional LHB
– call pay, CME allowance
Hiring a STAFF PERFUSIONIST at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. Responsibilities include operation of the heart/lung machine and any extracorporeal support of the patient undergoing heart surgery or any cardiopulmonary emergency requiring such support. Associated clinical activities for CV surgery team include hemodynamic monitoring, auto-transfusion, heart assist devices, ECLS, ECMO (minimal and transferred out), and intra-aortic balloon pump.
Sign-on Bonus: $20,000.00
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensure by the State of Wisconsin as a Perfusionist, or eligible upon hire.
Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion required, or board eligible, within one year of hire.
Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
Hours: 1.0 full-time, 80 hours every 2 weeks. Weekend rotation: every 4th. Holiday rotation: every 4th. Call rotation: every 4th
For questions regarding program specifics, please contact Shawn Mergen, CCP at [email protected] or call/text (715) 297-9248.