Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant [NP/PA] - Cardiology - Optum New Mexico

UnitedHealth•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Optum New Mexico is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiology team in Albuquerque, NM. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities: Sunport Location: 2901 Transport St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Full-time position; Monday – Friday 100% outpatient with no hospital work or after-hours call responsibility Average of 14-15 patients/day; 40min new patient / 20min established patient Consulting patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns Prescribing tests, treatments, and/or surgery, when necessary Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results Performing tests, when needed, to check the health of patients’ hearts and/or cardiovascular systems Interpreting test results to determine how effectively the heart and/or cardiovascular system is functioning Using medical imaging equipment, such as CT and MRI scanners, to diagnose and treat heart and/or cardiovascular conditions Assisting and/or performing surgery which may include complex surgical interventions that require a team of medical professionals Prescribing medication to treat heart and/or cardiovascular disease Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care Training and providing educational support to junior staff, when necessary Optum has been serving New Mexicans since 2019. We currently have 13 locations within the Albuquerque Metro area. We currently offer cardiology, dietary/nutritionists, neurology, optometry, palliative care, pain management, pediatrics, podiatry, preventive care, primary care, pulmonology, radiology, rheumatology, and vascular care services. We have lab and imaging services available onsite for ease of access to our patients.

Requirements

National Nurse Practitioner certification through AANC or AANP; or Physician Assistant/ARNP Certification; or ability to obtain prior to employment
Unrestricted licensure in Washington or ability to obtain prior to employment
Current DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment
Current BLS, ACLS certification
EMR Proficient

Responsibilities

Consulting patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns
Prescribing tests, treatments, and/or surgery, when necessary
Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results
Performing tests, when needed, to check the health of patients’ hearts and/or cardiovascular systems
Interpreting test results to determine how effectively the heart and/or cardiovascular system is functioning
Using medical imaging equipment, such as CT and MRI scanners, to diagnose and treat heart and/or cardiovascular conditions
Assisting and/or performing surgery which may include complex surgical interventions that require a team of medical professionals
Prescribing medication to treat heart and/or cardiovascular disease
Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care
Training and providing educational support to junior staff, when necessary