Advanced Practice Provider Cardiology (UAMS Health Benton/Bryant)
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) assists cardiology attending physicians with inpatient cardiology services, cardiology clinic, cardiac rehabilitation, and the cardiac catheterization lab at the UAMS Benton/Bryant facility. The APP rounds on an assigned service, manages inpatient and outpatient care, and performs other assigned duties. The role requires expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating actual or potential patient problems. The APP extends physicians’ patient care and administrative services by providing comprehensive health assessments, determining diagnoses, implementing treatment plans, prescribing medical treatments, and managing health issues in collaboration with designated physicians. The APP works autonomously and collaboratively to diagnose and manage patients’ health care problems and serves as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. The APP coordinates multidisciplinary patient care, including arranging necessary consultations and ensuring care is timely and appropriate.
Requirements
- For APRNs: Master’s degree in nursing.
- For APRNs: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care certification.
- For APRNs: Three years of nursing experience.
- For APRNs: Valid Arkansas Registered Nurse license and APRN license.
- For PAs: Master’s degree and graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- For PAs: Certification through NCCPA.
- For PAs: Valid Arkansas Physician Assistant license.
- For PAs: Prescriptive authority and DEA license must be obtained after hire.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication, problem-solving, leadership, and collaborative skills.
- Strong patient advocacy and patient education skills.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of APP experience in a cardiology-related specialty.
- Five years of RN experience in a cardiology-related specialty.
Responsibilities
- Assist cardiology attending physicians with inpatient cardiology services, cardiology clinic, cardiac rehabilitation, and the cardiac catheterization lab.
- Round on the assigned service and manage inpatient and outpatient care.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat actual or potential patient problems.
- Provide comprehensive health assessments and determine diagnoses.
- Implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments, and manage patient health issues in collaboration with designated physicians.
- Work autonomously and collaboratively with others to diagnose and manage patients’ health care problems.
- Serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary patient care, facilitate necessary consultations, and ensure care is timely and appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
- Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
- Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
- Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
- Career training and educational opportunities.
- Merchant discounts.
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
