ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

TRI-CITY CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC•Mesa, AZ

6d•$120,000 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tri-City Cardiology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide direct care to established patients in office and hospital settings in conjunction with supervising physicians and within the scope of the APP’s Arizona license. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients previously evaluated by a cardiologist for follow-up care. Services may be provided under CMS Incident To Rules or through the Direct Bill process, according to practice guidelines, physician supervision, and applicable payer requirements. The position is based at various East Valley locations and follows a full-time Monday–Friday daytime schedule with a weekend call rotation. The posted salary range is $120,000–$146,000, with eligibility for a yearly productivity bonus. The role is safety-sensitive under Arizona Revised Statutes § 23-493(9).

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or a Physician Assistant master’s degree from an accredited program.
Current certification and valid Arizona licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in cardiovascular medicine.
Current ACLS and BLS certifications, or obtain them within 90 days if not current.
Demonstrated critical-thinking ability to resolve problems and carry out instructions.
Ability to multitask.
Excellent verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
Must maintain active privileges at participating hospitals and meet all requirements.

Nice To Haves

Two years of cardiovascular medicine experience in a hospital or office setting.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients referred by a supervising physician for follow-up care in the office under CMS Incident To guidelines.
Provide office follow-up care through the Direct Bill process only when Incident To guidelines cannot be met and only with contracted payers.
Order diagnostic testing according to Appropriate Use Criteria and recommended clinical pathways.
Follow CMS documentation and coding guidelines and complete visit notes and billing processes accurately and promptly.
Evaluate urgent add-in patients referred from triage calls, walk-ins, or clinical staff, and determine whether physician evaluation is needed.
Review laboratory and other test results in the PAQ for clinical significance and determine the need for follow-up care by supervising physicians.
Process clinical tasks for supervising physicians daily to support timely, high-quality patient care.
Complete peer-to-peer calls for testing authorization within 48 hours.
Complete FMLA and disability forms in a timely manner.
Round on hospital patients as requested by the supervising physician and prepare a preliminary hospital note for physician completion.
Provide tilt-table testing supervision when requested by a supervising physician and after obtaining appropriate privileges.
Comply with Arizona licensing-board scope-of-practice requirements and Tri-City Cardiology APP guidelines.
Maintain active privileges at participating hospitals and meet their requirements.

Benefits

Yearly productivity bonus eligibility.
Immediate holiday pay.
Annual movie night, with family invited.
Years of service awards.
Reward and recognition program.
Health, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month following hire.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid time off (PTO).
Paid sick leave (PSL).
Seven company-paid holidays.
100% company-paid life insurance.
Supplemental insurance.
Health and wellness program with incentives.
Employee Assistance Program.
Quarterly bonus incentive opportunities.
Benefits are available to full-time regular employees after meeting certain eligibility requirements.