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Vascular Surgeon - Elkton, MD This position is for a one to two year experienced vascular surgeon. The Opportunity for the right surgeon to either join the medical staff of the hospital under and income guarantee structure or as an employee of the organization. ' Function:Vascular—Minimally invasive procedures to eliminate varicose veins and more The compensation is very competitive with a salary and bonus structure, along with additional options such as a monthly stipend. The comp includes $50,000.00 in medical education debt repayment, sign on and relocation bonuses are also negotiable. If you have a H1-B or J-1 immigration need this is qualified to accept you. Interview travel reimbursement Minimum education is Doctoral No Travel involved with this position	275k - 350K ++ Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Family Practice Physician - Jefferson City ,MO Opportunity Description: Excellent family practice opportunity is available for a BE/BC family practitioner who is looking for an all outpatient, no call practice in a hospital owned clinic. This practice could be full time or part time. Depending on the physicians needs. The expansion opportunity for the clinic system is due to growth. This position is open to experienced physicians as well as 2009 residents. Living in Jefferson City, Missouri's capital city, allows you to enjoy a family-oriented city that has the benefits of a larger city without the traffic, pollution, or high cost of living. We are only 45 minutes from the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks, 30 minutes from the University of Missouri, 2 hours from St. Louis and Kansas City, and 3 hours from Springfield. Contract Length: 2 year salary guarantee with option to convert to production model. Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable Benefits: Paid Time Off (Vacation & CME) - 4 weeks / After 5 years - 5 weeks plus Accrued Sick Leave and Paid Holidays $2,500 Yearly CME Allowance Paid Missouri Licensure, Medical Staff, BNDD, DEA, and Board Certification Optional Employee Health & Dental Insurance Paid Basic Life Insurance plus optional Supplemental Life Paid Long Term Disability Paid Medical Malpractice Insurance - $1,000,000.00 / $3,000,000.00 Retirement Plan including a 401K with Matching Benefit and a 457B Relocation assistance is available Minimum Education- Doctoral	130K - 140K Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Endocrinologist - Erie, PA Immediate need for an ambitious Endocrinologist to join a progressive group that consist of 100% Endocrinologists', 6 Doctor Assistants, CRNP and a RN certified in diabetic education. Will consider flexible employment options. Services large are in NW Pennsylvania, NE Ohio and SW New York State. Practice as satellite offices in two nearby cities: main office in Erie, PA. Bonus Yes Relocation assistance Yes Interview Travel reimbursed Yes Minimum Education Doctorate Four day work week. Call every four nights and weekends. Physician assistants handle rounding on weekends. Ideal candidate is certified in DXA and has experience in thyroid U/S and biopsy. Interest in clinical research would be a plus. New practice This facility includes over 10,000 sq ft and includes in office lab, thyroid U/S and FNA and bone densitometry. Also includes a procedure room for stimulation testing and treatment of diabetic emergencies. Office space is wireless internet accessible for patient's convenience.	130K - 165K Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Obstetrician/Gynecologist - Edmonds, Washington This Position is at the largest specialty OB/GYN practice in their area in Washington. Patients receive the best care available for their birthing experience, follow up, women's issues and lifetime wellness. Requires Texas licensure, CPR, graduate of accredited PT school. Bonus Eligible - Yes Overtime Eligible - No Relocation Assistance Available - Yes Interview Travel Reimbursed - No Minimum Education - Doctoral The Women's Care Clinic is looking for an OB/GYN BE/BC physician. This well-established clinic is affiliated with a Hospital that currently has 8 physicians and 3 ARNPs. As a group the 5 physicians doing OB average about 80 deliveries per month.	180K - 200K Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Pediatric Ophthalmology Physician (Texas Licensed or eligible) - Abilene, TX This Position is a less than one year experienced Pediatric Ophthalmology physician that is interested in working for an award winning hospital with a mission to prevail over cancer. Because the cancer experience affects patient in so many ways this Center makes a special effort to provide each patient, family member and caregiver a warm, safe and comfortable environment. Only well trained, sensitive physicians, nurses and staff make every effort to answer all questions and address any patient concerns, as well as provide the best possible care for the whole person. Function: BC/BE Pediatric Ophthalmologist are needed to practice at the largest regional medical center within 150 mile radius. Currently there is no competition in this specialty from Dallas to El Paso … huge potential. Established and successful LLP Ophthalmology group has 2400 square feet of office space including four exam rooms available. No buy-in to the group but opportunity to buy-in to the equipment. Pediatric Ophthalmologist would share general call which would be 1:6. Generous income guarantee is available. Base salary range is from $290,000.00 to $300,000.00 with full benefits Relocation, marketing, sign-on bonus and stipend can be offered. The healthcare system that you will be working for in Texas serves as the hub for healthcare services in the Texas Midwest. Founded in 1924, it is now licensed for 504 beds and offers a broad spectrum of services ranging from prenatal and birthing services to retirement living and hospice care. You will find most medical and surgical specialists are on staff to assist in the care of your patients. Abilene, Texas is a regional center of higher education and the Arts. Population is 116K in town with over 350K draw. The people distinguish themselves as being warm, friendly and open to accepting new people and ideas. It is a charming, safe community and a fine place to raise a family. Qualifications and Requirements Must be licensed in Texas or eligible Minimum Education - Doctoral	290-300K Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Critical Care Registered Nurse - Tampa Bay, FL Trauma ICU Nurse needed to handle multiple trauma, brain injury, multi system organ failure and complicated surgeries Equipment commonly used: Spacelabs monitor and EKG, hemodynamic and Intracranial Pressure ( ICP ) monitoring and Lumbar drains, and ventriculastomy EDUCATION and/or Certifications Critical Care Course, ACLS, CCRN LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical records in english Background Experience Preferred - 2 to 3 years experience in Critical care. Must have strong critical thinking and assessment skills. Familiar with trauma, closed head injuries and hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring and ventilator management. Behaviors exhibited by a RN on unit - Assertive, credible, professional interactions with peers and medical staff demonstrating teamwork. Willingness to deliver excellent customer service to families in highly stressful situations Reasons why a nurse would want to work in this unit Excellent team work with other health care professionals and a challenging patient population, a fast paced work environment with great learning opportunities. The team functions with a high level of teamwork along with a high level of skills. Expectation is to consistently provide a high level standard of care. Multiple staff resource available twenty four seven. Staff is highly regarded by physicians. Competitive compensation and packages, based on experience and benefits start immediately.	Base Salary Depends on Exp Position: CCRN_TB_ 2212 Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Tampa Bay, FL Case types: Any type of medical care, including trauma patients Technology/Equipment commonly used: Appropriate for ED setting What is the relationship with physicians/residents? Excellent working relationship with ED physicians. Also work closely with trauma surgeons and other attending staff of hospital. Degree required: BSN preferred Certifications: ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, CEN desired Backgrounds that are preferred: prefer 2-3 yrs Med/Surg or ICU experience Skills required (these are inherent attributes ie, critical thinking, assessment): Ability to quickly adjust to any type of patient that comes into hospital. Must have strong level of assessment and critical thinking abilities due to variety of patients that come into ED. Strong communication and customer service skills. What is the amount and level of training available for prospective applicants? CCIP, TNCC, ENPC, ED Skills day Describe the orientation process for newly hired RNs? Varies dependent upon prior experience. No prior ED experience would go through CCIP. 4-6 weeks in most other cases unless coming from similar level of ED practice. Top 3 reasons a nurse would want to work on this unit: 1) Strong teamwork - nurses and physicians 2) Strong leadership team 3) Strong dedication to patient care In your (nurse manager) own words, describe the culture of the unit & shift: This unit has a strong attitude of team work that carries them through an environment that is not predictable at any time of day. Great working relationship with nurses and physicians while in an environment that allows you to be exposed to new things at any time. What are the 3 behaviors you would most like to see exhibited by a RN on unit: 1) Professionalism, 2) Strong level of comfort in communication with patients, visitors, staff and physician 3) Organizational skills What 2 attitudes most help a RN to be successful on your unit? Teamwork AND Patient First	Base Salary Depends on Exp Position: ERRN_TB_ 1242 Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

Medical Technologist - Tampa Bay, FL Case types: Any type of medical care, including trauma patients Technology/Equipment commonly used: Appropriate for ED setting What is the relationship with physicians/residents? Excellent working relationship with ED physicians. Also work closely with trauma surgeons and other attending staff of hospital. Degree required: BSN preferred Certifications: ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, CEN desired Backgrounds that are preferred: prefer 2-3 yrs Med/Surg or ICU experience Skills required (these are inherent attributes ie, critical thinking, assessment): Ability to quickly adjust to any type of patient that comes into hospital. Must have strong level of assessment and critical thinking abilities due to variety of patients that come into ED. Strong communication and customer service skills. What is the amount and level of training available for prospective applicants? CCIP, TNCC, ENPC, ED Skills day Describe the orientation process for newly hired RNs? Varies dependent upon prior experience. No prior ED experience would go through CCIP. 4-6 weeks in most other cases unless coming from similar level of ED practice. Top 3 reasons a nurse would want to work on this unit: 1) Strong teamwork - nurses and physicians 2) Strong leadership team 3) Strong dedication to patient care In your (nurse manager) own words, describe the culture of the unit & shift: This unit has a strong attitude of team work that carries them through an environment that is not predictable at any time of day. Great working relationship with nurses and physicians while in an environment that allows you to be exposed to new things at any time. What are the 3 behaviors you would most like to see exhibited by a RN on unit: 1) Professionalism 2) Strong level of comfort in communication with patients, visitors, staff and physician 3) Organizational skills What 2 attitudes most help a RN to be successful on your unit? Teamwork AND Patient First	Base Salary Depends on Exp Position: Med Tech_TB_ 1017 Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

CVOR Registered Nurse - Tampa Bay, FL A growing cardiac, Thoracic, vascular and endovascular center. Implementing an Endovascular program in the CVOR. Case types: All types of adult cardiovascular and thoracic surgery with the exception of heart transplants. Our endovascular program is brand new and we are looking forward to the exciting new technology it brings. Technology/ Equipment commonly used: We have state of the art new OR's including two oversized CVOR's. We have Stryker integration systems within the OR suites. We use the TMR laser,, Medtronic ablation unit, endovascular vein harvesting, IVUS ultrasound for endovascular cases, Abiomed for heart assist device, Data scope Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. We are building a new computer OR record using Surginet which is part of the Cerner System. What is the relationship with physicians/residents? We have a great relationship with our Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular surgeons. We do not use any residents. Degree required: CVOR scrub and circulating experience preferred. Willing to train if have strong OR experience. BSN preferred. Certifications: CNOR preferred and encouraged. ACLS is required. Backgrounds that are preferred: We need team members who have prior CVOR experience. We are willing to train if the candidate has an extensive background in the Operating Room and also has a strong desire to join the CVOR team. Skills required (these are inherent attributes ie, critical thinking, assessment): Critical thinking skills, Computer skills, Technical skills, Troubleshooting skills, ability to delegate and prioritize and the ability to work under stress. What is the amount and level of training available for prospective applicants? We offer an individually tailored orientation that would be up to 3 months in length, depending on the individuals prior experience. During that time, the new employee works with a mentor. If learning to scrub open heart cases for the first time, orientation will be a minimum of 6 months. Describe the orientation process for newly hired RNs? Orientation starts with general hospital and completing computer competencies. Then the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the OR will begin department orientation. The orientee is assigned to a preceptor and orientation to the CVOR will begin in the circulator and 2nd scrub role. Orientation is based on scheduled cases, not necessarily from routine cases working up to more complicated cases. The orienteer is an active participant in their orientation process. They are also responsible for making sure the orientation documentation is filled out daily. A new nurse is expected to participate in the on-call schedule within 6 weeks of hire in certain roles only. Taking call in a 1st scrub role will start after meeting required competencies of the scrub role. In your (nurse manager) own words, describe the culture of the unit & shift: We are a hardworking, diligent, highly specialized team that provides quality patient/family care for all we serve. Top 3 reasons a nurse would want to work on this unit: 1) You want to be personally challenged and raise your skills and critical thinking to the next level. 2) You want to work where it is a team approach to giving the best patient care. 3) You want to work where the cardiac surgery program has received national awards for their patient outcomes. What are the 3 behaviors you would most like to see exhibited by a RN on unit: 1) Dependability 2) Strong Critical Thinking Skills 3) Flexibility What are 3 attitudes that most help a RN to be successful on your unit? 1) Self Confidence 2) Positive attitude 3) Team-player	Base Salary Depends on Exp Position: CVORRN_TB_ 990 Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

PCU Registered Nurse - Tampa Bay, FL Case types: Pre/post heart caths, Angios, Open heart surgery, CHF, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Arrhythmia monitoring, Electrophysiology studies, pre/post open heart, etc. Technology/ Equipment commonly used: Space Labs Telemetry monitoring, pulse ox, Auto Vital Sign machines. Certifications preferred: ACLS and CCRN, PCCN or Med Surg Cert. through ANA. Preferred backgrounds: 2 years of acute care experience; 1 year PCU experience, Critical Care and Telemetry courses, National Certifications, ACLS. Scheduling: 12 hour shifts. Requests for time off, which are met 97% of the time, need to be made in advance of the schedule being posted. Once the schedule is out, we ask that changes be made on an equal swap basis. Our nurses are very content with the flexible scheduling process on the unit. Top 3 reasons a nurse would want to work on this unit: 1) Clinical Nurse Specialist and ARNP available on the unit. 2) A Collaborative environment fostering Professional growth and Continuing education opportunities through in-service occurs monthly on the unit. 3) Orientation is very comprehensive and includes working with a preceptor for 1-3 months (varies with experience and background) 4) Critical care course specifically developed for Progressive Cardiac Care Nurses and includes a rhythm identification course. In the nurse managers own words, the culture of the unit is: "Team work is emphasized. Knowledge and energy are respected and encouraged. Charge nurses promote clinical excellence and take pride in working with high caliber clinical nurses. Application of knowledge to promote optimum outcomes is recognized." What are 3 behaviors the nurse manager would most like to see exhibited by a RN on the unit? "Accountability, leadership, and decisiveness w/clinical interventions; all help promote clinical excellence." Comments from the nurse manager about attitudes that help a RN be successful on the unit? "Open to suggestions, willing to try something new, respectful of others and the desire to grow and learn.	Base Salary Depends on Exp Position: PCURN_TB_861 Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

PPCCU REGISTERED NURSE - Tampa Bay, FL Case types: Variety of ICU patients; all cardiac intensive- AMI, ICD, CHF, Carcinogenic Shock, IABP, Temporary Pacemaker, Arrhythmias, Post PCI (stent), hemodynamic monitoring and Med/ surgery ICU patients. Pneumonia, Respiratory insufficiency, AAA repair, Colostomy, Thoracotomy, Renal failure, CVVHD. Technology/ Equipment commonly used: IABP, CVVHD Machine, SpaceLab Monitor, Medtronic Pacemaker Generator, Transcuteneous, pacemaker, Physiocontrol, monitor/ defibrillator, Abbott pump. Certifications preferred: CCRN or CVCRN Preferred backgrounds: Strong critical thinking skills. ACLS and BLS certified, at least 2 years experience in ICU/CCU, ability to care for high acuity patients (IABP/ CVVHD). Function independently during code situations. Titrate drip and ability to adjust based on the Homodynamic findings (SWAN). Ability to operate temporary pacemaker and knowledge of the different modes. Interpretation of 12 lead EKG. Will consider 2 years experience with 80% of the above skills. Top 3 reasons a nurse would want to work on this unit: 1.) The unit provides excellent learning Opportunities. 2.) Team members function well as a team both on the unit and throughout the Hospital. 3.) Self scheduling. In the nurse managers own words, the culture of the unit is: "This team performs at a high level and work well together. We value and emphasize communication between one another. Additionally, there are 3 Clinical Nurse III's (highest level of nurse) on the night shift and 2 on day shift who are excellent teachers." What are 3 behaviors the nurse manager would most like to see exhibited by a RN on the unit? "Being courteous to all customers while demonstrating the core values of a great hospital and Good communication skills and leadership potential are important." Comments from the nurse manager about attitudes that help a RN be successful on the unit? "Courteous and a commitment to nursing excellence."	Base Salary Depends on Exp Position: PPCCURN_TB_1254 Reply to: jobs@northstar- search.com

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