Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)

Veterans Health Administration • Myrtle Beach, SC

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves in Specialty Care/Cardiology, providing Veteran-centered, evidence-based cardiovascular care and collaborating with cardiologists and the interdisciplinary heart care team. The NP is a licensed independent practitioner who practices within their education, training, certification, and approved clinical privileges. The role supports coordinated Veteran care and quality outcomes across VA.

The NP independently assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic cardiac conditions for a panel of Veterans. The position includes developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans, using diagnostic testing and guideline-based therapies, promoting prevention and risk reduction, and providing education to patients and families. The NP also contributes leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve cardiovascular outcomes.

The position is not virtual. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, either 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., subject to change based on agency needs. Ad-hoc telework may be available. Physical activities include assessments, prolonged walking or standing, moderate lifting, and repeated bending or kneeling.

Requirements

• Post-master’s certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner; graduate of an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing.
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain current basic board certification in an applicable nurse practitioner category: ACNP or AGACNP, or FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP, from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• For Nurse Practitioner III qualification: one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II, in addition to meeting basic education requirements.
• Physical ability to perform duties involving physical assessments, prolonged walking or standing, moderate lifting, and repeated bending or kneeling.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of cardiology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of Veterans with cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, valvular disorders, hypertension, and related comorbidities.
• Conduct comprehensive cardiac-focused assessments, including history, physical examination, and evaluation of cardiac symptoms.
• Develop, implement, and routinely evaluate individualized care plans to optimize cardiac health and promote disease prevention and risk reduction.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate cardiac diagnostic testing, including EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, lipid panels, and other relevant studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies in accordance with clinical guidelines and scope of practice, including management of cardiac medications.
• Initiate referrals and consults to specialties such as electrophysiology, heart failure programs, cardiac rehabilitation, and vascular services.
• Educate patients and families about cardiac conditions, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and self-management.
• Demonstrate leadership within the cardiology care team and collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other disciplines to provide coordinated, high-quality care.
• Adjust treatment plans based on patient response, clinical findings, and evolving health needs.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level