Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology - Structural Heart

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative Nurse Practitioner (NP) to support our Interventional Cardiology program in San Francisco. This position works directly with Interventional Cardiologists to support the delivery of multidisciplinary care for patients with complex cardiovascular and structural heart disease, and includes close care coordination and relationship-building with Advanced Heart Failure (AHF) and Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) teams. This role is ideal for a Nurse Practitioner with a strong cardiology background who thrives in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment and is committed to delivering coordinated, patient-centered cardiovascular care. The Interventional Cardiology Nurse Practitioner plays a key role in managing patients across the continuum of care, including outpatient clinic visits, inpatient evaluations, procedural planning, and post-intervention follow-up. The NP partners closely with Interventional Cardiologists to support clinical care delivery while ensuring seamless coordination with Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiothoracic Surgery services as needed. While invasive procedures are performed by Interventional Cardiologists, the NP is instrumental in optimizing patient preparation, education, and post-procedural management, helping ensure high-quality outcomes and a superior patient experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (MSN or DNP)
Current California Nurse Practitioner license
DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (CSRC)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Additional certifications as required by the department
Prior experience in cardiology is required
Demonstrated ability to care for complex cardiac patients and work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, heart failure, or inpatient cardiology strongly preferred
New graduate Nurse Practitioners will not be considered

Responsibilities

Provide advanced clinical care to cardiac patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, including new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and hospital-based consults
Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with Interventional Cardiologists
Support pre- and post-procedural care for interventional and structural heart procedures
Work directly with Interventional Cardiologists to support day-to-day clinical operations and patient management
Coordinate care with Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiothoracic Surgery teams to ensure timely, seamless multidisciplinary care
Participate in multidisciplinary heart team and valve conferences, contributing to patient selection and care planning
Support transitions of care, including hospital discharge planning and outpatient follow-up
Educate patients and families on cardiovascular conditions, recommended interventions, procedural expectations, and recovery pathways
Conduct in-person and telehealth visits, and manage patient communication through the Epic electronic health record (EHR)
Serve as a clinical resource for patient questions, symptom management, and follow-up coordination
Support quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives within Interventional Cardiology
Assist with clinical research activities, registry participation, and program development initiatives as applicable
Support patients with complex cardiovascular and structural heart disease, including: Structural heart disease, Aortic, Mitral, and Tricuspid valve disease, Advanced heart failure requiring interventional therapies, High-acuity cardiology patients managed by Interventional Cardiology