Nurse Practitioner – Cardiology
About The Position
JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Nurse Practitioner – Cardiology • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Saranac Lake, NY • Service Setting: Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 04/01/2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 4:30p (30-minute unpaid lunch) COVERAGE DATES • Starting 04/01/2026 – Ongoing PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 5–15 patients per day depending on testing schedule • Admissions: Yes, participation in ED and inpatient consults • Rounding: Included as needed for consults • Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate • Case Mix: General cardiology with exposure to electrophysiology-related cases FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System: eClinicalWorks (eCW) and Meditech • Office Equipment Available: Stress testing equipment and standard cardiology clinic equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Single cardiologist onsite (general cardiology with electrophysiology practice) • Support Staff Available: Experienced nursing and technical support staff • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage with potential for locum-to-permanent opportunity PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Temporary Privileges Available: Expedited credentialing available • Credentialing Timeline: Expedited COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Cardiology patient evaluation and management • Supervision of stress testing • Participation in inpatient and emergency department consults JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active New York license required or ability to obtain • Board: Nurse Practitioner certification required • Experience: Cardiology experience preferred • Other Qualifications: Ability to work collaboratively with cardiology physician and support staff DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide outpatient cardiology care and patient management • Supervise stress testing procedures • Participate in ED and inpatient consults as needed • Collaborate with supervising cardiologist on patient care plans • Document patient encounters in eCW and Meditech systems
Requirements
- Active New York license required or ability to obtain
- Nurse Practitioner certification required
- Ability to work collaboratively with cardiology physician and support staff
Nice To Haves
- Cardiology experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient cardiology care and patient management
- Supervise stress testing procedures
- Participate in ED and inpatient consults as needed
- Collaborate with supervising cardiologist on patient care plans
- Document patient encounters in eCW and Meditech systems
Benefits
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
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