# Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

- **Company:** Atlantic Health System
- **Published:** Apr 24, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, New Jersey
- **Setting:** Hospital
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## About

**Atlantic Health is Seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA) **

Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey’s largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA) to join the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Cardiothoracic Surgery Program at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. This role is ideal for self-starters and will give an NP or PA the opportunity to be part of a growing and well-established group with a robust staff.

Atlantic Health’s Morristown Medical Center is the hub for the Atlantic Health System Heart Care program and offers a superior cardiac surgery program. The highest volume cardiac surgery program in New Jersey for over 15 years – our surgeons perform more than 1200 open heart procedures annually. U.S. News & World Report ranked Morristown Medical Center as a top hospital nationwide for cardiology & heart surgery.

The Advanced Practice Professional will be working in our 24 beds Critical Care unit and will be integral in the pre/post operative care of cardiac surgery patients in collaboration interdisciplinary team that includes Surgeons, Intensivists, NPs& PAs. The ideal candidate will have procedural based experience including but not limited to central line placements, a-line insertions, and will initiate appropriate interventions and orders appropriate diagnostic tests. Critical Care experience is preferred.

**Please apply to learn more about this opportunity.**

## Qualifications

**Qualifications**

- Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant from an accredited program
- NP or PA Certification and NJ License is required
- DEA and CDS is required
- ACLS and BLS required
- Minimum of 2-3 years of Critical Care or Cardiothoracic Surgery experience
- Must have excellent communication and computer skills
- Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently

**Benefits**

- Competitive salary
- 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

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-cardiothoracic-surgery-atlantic-health-morristown-medical-center-atlantic-health-system-93a8fa42-b257-47c9-9757-20ace911c4dd