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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery

PublishedPublished: 8/14/2026

Who we are looking for:

Kootenai Health has an exciting opportunity for a cardiothoracic surgery advanced practice professional. Preferred candidates will have cardiac robotic surgery experience and first assist experience including vein harvest and interest in joining a growing program in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. We are seeking a BC/BE provider to join a team of four surgeons and four advanced practice professionals. Highly competitive compensation package commensurate with experience level, benefits and retirement plan.

What you can expect:

  • Growing program with 375 open hearts, 140 thoracic (including robotics) and 168 TAVRs last fiscal year,
  • Magnet designated, accredited, 330 bed not for profit regional medical center and level 2 ACS trauma designated center, Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, Truven Health Analytics,
  • Specialized OR staff with two dedicated CVORs, new state of the art Hybrid room,
  • Five dedicated, fellowship trained, cardiac anesthesiologists
  • Two DaVinci Xi robots
  • 20+ cardiologists including interventional, structural and EP. Outreach clinics throughout the ten northern Idaho counties.
  • ECMO/MCS Program.

Fields of study

  • Surgery