Interventional/Structural Cardiology - Full Time NP/PA

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute's Interventional and Structural Heart Program is seeking a Full-time advanced practice provider (APP) to join our growing team. This position is occupied by board certified physician assistants and/or acute care nurse practitioners trained and proficient in providing cardiac services. The APP in this position will function at the top of their license in the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic-based setting in collaboration with a supervising physician and other members of a multidisciplinary team. This role will be an integral component of a high functioning multidisciplinary team of providers including cardiology APPs, interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and imaging cardiologists. The APP is responsible for inpatient daily rounds, consultations, admissions, and discharges, along with clinic appointments. The APP is competent inpatient examinations, medication management, and ordering laboratory/radiologic testing and interpretation of results, including ECGs. This is a medical cardiology role. APP is not expected to perform procedures but will manage patients pre and post procedurally. APP is expected to perform admission, rounding, consult and discharge notes on patients in the inpatient and ED setting, along with same day procedure setting. APP is also expected to adequately perform clinic visits in the outpatient setting. Full time day shift, 40-hour work week, 4 x 10-hour shifts. No call or night shift. Setting that they will be working – Hybrid (inpatient/outpatient). APP is expected to see 14 outpatients on a full day of clinic. Opportunity to participate in committees, teaching – Opportunities to participate in committees, especially those around improving care for individual service line. APP is expected to participate in education of APP fellows, MD students, residents, or in onboarding of new APPs. Work independently and work well with a team. He or she will be responsible for the management of patients undergoing catheter-based interventions for coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease, along with providing general cardiology care and heart failure management in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina.
Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
BLS/ACLS Certified.
Nurse practitioners with Master's degree of Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
ACNP, AGACNP required based on population served.
Nurse practitioners are required to have Acute Care Certification.
Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required.
1+ years of experience as a provider required.
Experience in Cardiology.
License to practice as a Registered Nurse required.
Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required.

Nice To Haves

ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification preferred based population served.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
Record findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
Perform minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
Write appropriate prescriptions and administer medications.
Order and interpret daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
Determine treatment plan for patient.
Document all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
Act as a patient advocate for the population served.
Attend, participate and contribute to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.
Manage patients pre and post procedurally.
Perform admission, rounding, consult and discharge notes on patients in the inpatient and ED setting, along with same day procedure setting.
Perform clinic visits in the outpatient setting.
See 14 outpatients on a full day of clinic.
Participate in committees, especially those around improving care for individual service line.
Participate in education of APP fellows, MD students, residents, or in onboarding of new APPs.
Work independently and work well with a team.
Responsible for the management of patients undergoing catheter-based interventions for coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease, along with providing general cardiology care and heart failure management in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program