Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiology

We are seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner(APN) Or Physician Assistant (PA) to become a part of our team! You will focus on providing high quality patient care as part of a healthcare team.

Responsibilities:

• At least two years experience inpatient and outpatient cardiology as an APN or PA


• Strong clinical skills; able to see patients independently in the hospital and office setting


• See a minimal average of 10-15 patients/daily inpatient and outpatient settings


• Perform stress testing


• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic cardiac illnesses


• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments


• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients


• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures


• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities


• Communicate with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care


• Reports to the Director of Clinical Operations, who is also an APP

Qualifications:

• At least three years inpatient and outpatient experience in cardiology as an APN or Physician Assistant (RN experience does not count)
  


• Comfortable independently evaluating and treating cardiac patients


• Proactive and receptive to tedious hospital and insurance credentialing process (takes at least 3 mo. for hospital, 6 for insurance)


• Must have proof of prior malpractice gap insurance


• Expert EKG interpretation


• Prior critical care experience (nursing or NP) Ability to build rapport with patients


• Experience independently performing cardiac stress testing preferred (but not required; we can train)


• Start date determined by hospital credentialing if hired for the hospital first 


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong leadership qualities