1104768 Advanced Heart Failure- Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Piedmont Eastside

Piedmont Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Advanced Practice Provider - Advanced Heart Failure - Piedmont Eastside Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI) is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Advanced Heart Failure team at Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, Georgia. This is a full time position working mostly 10 hour shifts rotating in-patient and out-patient management of patients with heart failure, LVAD and heart transplant. This is a great opportunity to be employed by one of the nations leading cardiology programs. You will work alongside some of the most respected and highly-trained physicians. The Samsky Advanced Heart Failure Center is one of the top 10 national LVAD (left ventricular assist device) implanting center, helping end-stage heart failure patients maintain or improve organ function. Piedmont Heart Institute has one of two heart transplant programs in Georgia.

Requirements

Masters or Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification --or-- Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of acute care cardiology experience with strong Advanced Heart Failure skillsets (transplant, LVAD care experience) preferred.
This position will largely function on an independent basis; ideal candidates will have experience with limited supervision and work well independently.

Responsibilities

Assist in the evaluation and treatment of Cardiology patients in an inpatient setting.
Independently manage patients with heart failure in the Samsky Advanced Heart Failure Center.
Order and schedule diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients as direct patient care services are delivered.
Work alongside Physicians and other Cardiology Advanced Practice Providers in a collaborative team.