Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Inpatient Cardiology
About The Position
UMass Memorial Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Division of Cardiology at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role provides comprehensive inpatient cardiovascular care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic medical center. The Advanced Practice Provider cares for hospitalized cardiology patients on telemetry and cardiac step-down units, evaluates patients requiring inpatient cardiology consultations, performs occasional inpatient stress testing, and manages patients recovering from cardiovascular procedures. The APP works closely with consulting cardiologists, primary care teams, nursing staff, and other specialists to evaluate, manage, and coordinate care for patients with acute and complex cardiovascular conditions. The position is full-time, with 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including a weekend and holiday rotation. The clinical environment offers exposure to a broad range of cardiovascular conditions and advanced procedures, access to advanced technology and subspecialty expertise, and opportunities for professional development. The electronic medical record system is Epic.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Current NP or PA certification.
- Eligibility for Massachusetts licensure.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous inpatient cardiology or acute care experience.
- Experience managing post-procedural cardiac patients.
- Experience caring for patients on telemetry or cardiac step-down units.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of hospitalized patients with acute cardiovascular conditions on telemetry and cardiac step-down units.
- Evaluate patients requiring inpatient cardiology consultations.
- Manage patients following coronary angiography, TAVR, MitraClip, PFO closure, pacemaker or ICD implantation, cardiac ablations, and Watchman implantation.
- Perform occasional inpatient stress testing.
- Coordinate patient care in collaboration with cardiologists, primary care teams, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary specialists.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays.
- Practice/CME allowance.
- Pension plan with additional retirement options available.
- Paid family and medical leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan forgiveness support and PSLF-eligible employment.
- Concierge services for relocation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
