Outpatient Advanced Heart Failure : Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

About the position

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is a world-renowned tertiary and quaternary Advanced Heart Failure Center. The Heart Failure Clinic in the Coordinated Care Center at UMMC is a transition of care outpatient service that cares for the heart failure population. Emphasis is placed on safe transitions of care post-discharge from hospital admission for heart failure and the titration of guideline-directed medical therapy for those with heart failure. We seek an Advanced Practice Provider who will enjoy caring for this fragile population. Ideally, the candidate will have one year of cardiology experience, including an understanding of EKG interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with heart failure with a variety of etiologies.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to address social determinants of health impacting patient care.
• Familiarity with managing inotropes on an outpatient basis.
• Conduct clinical evaluations including assessment of volume status and perfusion.
• Outpatient monitoring of implantable pulmonary artery sensors.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Communicate with providers including pharmacists, physicians, residents, fellows, and other APPs.
• Diagnose and treat patients in collaboration with physician colleagues.
• Facilitate and coordinate communication between the health care team, the patient, and the patient's family.
• Integrate relevant research and best practices into patient care.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree with completion of an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant's Program.
• One year of experience in an ICU is preferred.
• Cardiology experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Compensation pay range: $54.34-$77.08