PA) Pediatric Cardiology Acute Care

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

3d•$116,123 - $171,163•Onsite

About The Position

UVA Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Assistant) to provide comprehensive inpatient care for pediatric cardiac patients on the General Cardiology and Heart Failure/Transplant services. The role is part of a dedicated Cardiology Acute Care service for patients who do not require CICU or CIMU-level care. The APP works with Pediatric Cardiology attending physicians, fellows, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered care. Critical Care APPs separately cover CICU/CIMU patients. The position is part of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics and supports the expansion of the cardiac inpatient program. The service is planned to transition to 7 South in the South Tower when it opens in spring 2028, with acute-care services potentially transitioning to 7 West or 7 Central as the program expands. The APP may be assigned to General Pediatric Cardiology or Heart Failure/Transplant based on clinical and operational needs. Comprehensive orientation and specialty-specific competency development are provided; onboarding may take 6–12 months depending on experience. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position with three 12-hour shifts per week and one additional 12-hour shift every four weeks. Shifts rotate across days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Eligible shifts receive a differential. The 24/7 inpatient service is structured with two daytime APPs and one in-house overnight APP. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The annual pay range is $116,123.00–$171,163.20. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. UVA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
License or license eligibility as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate) under Virginia requirements.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Meet and maintain applicable credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current PALS/NRP, as required for the position; PALS certification or ability to obtain it before clinical practice is specified.
Nurse Practitioner candidates must be Acute Care certified (CPNP-AC).
Department- and unit-specific experience requirements apply; no number of years is specified.
Commitment to rotating day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods; frequently bend or stoop and reach overhead, extensively, and repetitively; and perform repetitive computer keyboard work.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50–100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience in inpatient pediatric cardiology, pediatric critical care, or pediatric acute care.
Experience caring for children with congenital or acquired heart disease, heart failure, or cardiac transplantation.
Strong interest in pediatric cardiology and caring for children with complex cardiac conditions.
Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as applicable to professional licensure.
New graduates are encouraged to apply; comprehensive orientation, specialty-specific training, and structured onboarding are provided.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical management of pediatric cardiac acute-care patients under the leadership of Pediatric Cardiology attending physicians.
Perform daily assessments; develop and implement treatment plans; review diagnostic studies; manage admissions and discharges; and coordinate care for assigned patients.
Provide day, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage for the dedicated Cardiology Acute Care service.
Support continuity of care when patients transition between critical-care and acute-care settings, collaborating with Critical Care APPs and physicians responsible for CICU/CIMU patients.
Collaborate with echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, heart failure, and transplant teams to coordinate comprehensive care.
Recognize changes in patient condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and facilitate escalation to critical care when indicated.
Collaborate with Pediatric Cardiology attending physicians, fellows, and interdisciplinary team members to provide evidence-based, family-centered care.
Complete comprehensive orientation and specialty-specific competency development, and maintain clinical competencies through ongoing professional development.
Participate in developing and implementing the dedicated Pediatric Cardiology Acute Care service as the cardiac program expands into the South Tower.
Contribute to clinical workflows, care coordination processes, and evidence-based practices that support safe and efficient inpatient care.
Support ongoing evaluation of staffing and clinical needs as patient volume, acuity, and the cardiac acute-care footprint expand.
Promote collaboration across acute care, critical care, and specialty cardiology services to support continuity, patient safety, and effective communication.
Contribute to a sustainable inpatient care model that supports appropriate utilization of APPs, physicians, and fellows.