Advanced Care Provider – Cardiology
About The Position
Provides high-quality, patient-centered care within the scope of licensure and in collaboration with supervising physicians. The ACP assesses, diagnoses, and manages patient conditions, supports care coordination, and contributes to operational and quality goals of the practice. This role involves diagnosing, evaluating, and managing common chronic cardiovascular conditions, ordering and reviewing diagnostic studies, initiating and adjusting cardiovascular medications, coordinating clinical management of outpatient programs, participating in chronic disease management, and educating patients and families regarding cardiovascular diagnoses and self-management strategies.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current North Carolina licensure
- Board certification (NP or PA-C)
- BLS certification and ACLS certification
- Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Outpatient cardiology, heart failure management, or a related cardiovascular specialty
- Experience in value-based care, care coordination, or population health
Responsibilities
- Delivers comprehensive patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
- Orders, interprets, and communicates diagnostic tests and results
- Develops and manages treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
- Documents all patient encounters accurately and timely in the EHR
- Provides patient and family education on conditions, medications, and care plans
- Participates in care coordination and population health initiatives
- Supports access through in-person, virtual, and/or procedural visits as applicable
- Maintains compliance with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards
- Collaborates with care teams to optimize patient outcomes and experience
- Participates in practice initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and team-based care
- Diagnose, evaluate, and manage common chronic cardiovascular conditions, including CAD, Heart Failure ( HFrEF and HFpEF), valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, HTN, hyperlipidemia, and other cardiovascular diseases.
- Order and review appropriate diagnostic studies to make treatment decisions, including electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and other cardiovascular investigations.
- Initiate, titrate, and adjust cardiovascular medications based on clinical presentation, laboratory findings, treatment response, and established clinical guidelines.
- Coordinate and provide clinical management of an outpatient diuresis program for patients experiencing worsening heart failure symptoms or volume overload.
- Participate in chronic disease management programs, transitional care services, and post-hospitalization follow-up.
- Educate patients and families regarding cardiovascular diagnoses, medication adherence, symptom monitoring, and self-management strategies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
