Inpatient Cardiology NP or PA Opening at LMC and Heart Hospital

Lovelace Health System•Albuquerque, NM

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Lovelace is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our hospital cardiac care team in beautiful Albuquerque, NM! In this role, consult on hospital cardiac care patients for both the Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital based on varying census, based on inpatient volume; support physicians at both hospital locations to ensure testing and care are provided promptly so LOS is not prolonged; and manage incoming calls from outside referring hospitals and providers. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position joining a team of 25 physicians, 9 nurse practitioners, 4 physician assistants, and over 125 support staff members. The role is hospital-based, with morning and swing shifts and rotating weekend coverage. Responsibilities include preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the cardiovascular system, and promoting heart health to those who've undergone surgery or treatment for heart ailments. The EMR system used is Epic.

Requirements

Board Certified as NP or PA is required
2+ years advanced practice provider or prior 5+ years RN critical care experience required, preferably in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Consult on hospital cardiac care patients for both the Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital based on varying census, based on inpatient volume
Support physicians at both hospital locations to ensure testing and care are provided promptly so LOS is not prolonged
Manage incoming calls from outside referring hospitals and providers
Prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases of the cardiovascular system
Promote heart health to those who've undergone surgery or treatment for heart ailments