Advanced Practice Provider, Structural Heart- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider will care for patients with structural heart disease across the continuum of care at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. The role includes comprehensive patient assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, pre-procedure evaluations, inpatient management, post-procedure follow-up, treatment planning, and individualized care plans. The provider will document clinical findings and progress, educate patients and families, and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary Structural Heart team. Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led, physician-governed multispecialty organization with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants at over 300 locations across northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Its mission is to deliver exceptional care that recognizes the unique needs of those it serves, and its vision centers on patient outcomes, service, innovation, and continuous learning. Atlantic Health System Heart Care connects community hospitals to advanced cardiovascular care at Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Current NP or PA license in the state of practice, or eligibility for licensure.
Demonstrated knowledge of cardiovascular disease management and cardiac patient populations.
Experience assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients in a cardiology and/or acute care setting.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to care for complex cardiac patients.
Experience working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Excellent communication and patient education skills.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Cardiology experience strongly preferred.
ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including obtaining health histories, performing physical examinations, and evaluating diagnostic data for patients with structural heart disease.
Order, review, and interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and other cardiovascular imaging and testing.
Evaluate and manage patients throughout the continuum of care, including pre-procedure evaluations, inpatient management, post-procedure follow-up, and treatment planning for structural heart interventions.
Develop and implement individualized patient management plans, document clinical findings and progress notes, and ensure continuity of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary Structural Heart team.
Educate and counsel patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, procedural expectations, recovery, risk-factor modification, and cardiovascular health maintenance.
Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-Being Rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.