Cardiothoracic Surgery PA — 13+ Years in the OR
I help cardiac surgery programs reduce preventable APP turnover, standardize onboarding, and build teams surgeons can trust — using systems shaped by 13+ years in the OR and four consecutive years of zero APP turnover.
About
Three months out of PA school, I started in a cardiac surgery OR with no roadmap and no formal onboarding system. I learned the hard way — then eventually became the person responsible for building the systems I never had.
As APP Supervisor at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, I helped grow our team from 7 to 14, trained five of our eight OR APPs, and built a culture that held at zero turnover for four consecutive years.
Now I help cardiac surgery leaders build clearer onboarding, stronger development systems, and more durable teams — without relying on luck, personality, or informal tribal knowledge.
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Clinical Scope
Consulting
A practical system for cardiac surgery leaders who need better onboarding, clearer APP development, and fewer preventable retention problems. Built around three phases: Gap Analysis, 90-Day Playbook, and Retention Architecture.
Tier 1 — Phase 1
$2,500
Gap Analysis
A structured two-hour intake followed by a written Gap Analysis Report: where your onboarding and retention system is breaking down, what that friction is costing you, and the 90-day priorities to fix first.
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Tier 2 — Full Framework
$6,000 – $10,000
90-Day Integration Build
A full buildout of the framework: Gap Analysis, a custom 90-Day Integration Playbook, competency milestones, and a retention architecture your service line leaders and C-suite can actually use.
Book a Call FirstTier 3
$2,000/mo
Fractional APP Leadership Partner
For programs in growth, transition, or cleanup mode. I stay close as a strategic partner for calls, document reviews, leadership problem-solving, and proactive guidance as your team evolves.
Get StartedNot sure where the real bottleneck is? Start with a free 30-minute discovery call and we’ll map the pressure points together.
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Structured, clinical, built from 13+ years in the OR — not theory.
Leadership
APP Leadership Academy
Everything you need to lead a high-performing APP team — hiring, onboarding, retention, culture, and metrics. Built for experienced PAs stepping into leadership.
From $249
Learn MoreClinical Skills
First-Assist Fundamentals for Cardiac Surgery APPs
The clinical foundation for APPs new to cardiac surgery — OR navigation, conduit harvesting, first-assist mechanics, and how to earn surgeon trust.
From $399
Learn MoreFree Resource
A practical scorecard for APP leaders to spot hidden turnover risk across role clarity, onboarding structure, feedback, sustainability, and team integration — before good hires quietly disengage.
View the Free AuditAlso looking for the clinical version? View the Cardiac Surgery First-Assist Protocol Template.
Contact
If you’re trying to improve onboarding, shorten ramp time, or reduce preventable APP turnover, use the form below or book directly on Calendly. I respond within one business day.
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