Nurse Practitioner - AP - Cardiology

Washington University in St Louis • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

This mid-level provider will work with physicians providing primary care and urgent care. This is a Cardiology Heart Failure APP position with inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Missouri or Illinois, depending on work location, and all relevant education to obtain licensure.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Primary care experience.
• College health experience.
• Orthopedic or sports related injury experience.
• Experience working in a primary care setting, physical exams, and minimal laboratory exams.
• Ability to utilize an electronic health record.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians.
• Independent in making clinical decisions.
• Ability to suture minor lacerations and do minor incision and drainage.
• M.S. - Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
• M.S. - Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care for a diverse population.
• Complete follow-up of individual patients as needed either by return visit, phone call, electronic communication or written letter.
• Perform minor procedures as necessary, such as suturing, splinting.
• Serve as a consultant for individuals traveling internationally, includes performing physical exams, ordering tests, prescribing medications as needed and counseling about immunization requirements.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide Saturday coverage as needed, approximately one time per month.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees