Physician Assistant Electrophysiology

Danbury Hospital•Danbury, CT

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About The Position

Danbury Hospital is seeking a full-time Cardiac Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (sub-specialty in Electrophysiology) to join our Arrhythmia Service at Danbury Hospital. The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule with mostly outpatient coverage. No evenings, weekends, or call. Danbury is located about 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County and near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York. In collaboration with physicians and team members, the Advanced Practitioner provides direct care to those patients with cardiac rhythm disorders and related conditions. The APRN also provides evaluation and care to patients with implanted cardiac rhythm devices. The ideal candidate will be a board certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with prior cardiac care experience preferred and a working knowledge of implantable cardiac devices and EP procedures. New graduates are welcome to apply. Position includes outpatient and inpatient care. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year, as well as a Stroke Center and a Chest Pain Center, offering 24-hour interventional cardiology. As a teaching hospital, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York. Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array of four season recreational activities. The region has highly rated public and private schools and universities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible. Danbury Hospital is now part of Nuvance Health. Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, APP Recruiter, at [email protected]

Requirements

APRN or Physician Assistant board certification.
State of CT APRN or Physician Assistant license.
CT State Controlled Substance Registration.
Federal DEA.

Nice To Haves

prior cardiac care experience preferred
working knowledge of implantable cardiac devices and EP procedures.

Responsibilities

Provides services to patients receiving care across all aspects of the Arrhythmia Service.
Ensures continuing education and competency for all Danbury Hospital Staff requiring training on arrhythmia procedures and pre, intra and post-procedure care.
Collaborates with healthcare providers & clinical manager to define, track & evaluate quality metrics and achieve clinical integration related to Arrhythmia Services.
Ensures clinically appropriate transitions of patients under going procedures.
Provides post-procedure follow-up, discharges patients after discharge criteria are met, and gives patient specific prescriptions for plans of care with detailed instructions.
Documents discharge summaries.
Makes daily rounds independently or with other members of Arrhythmia Center Team.
Provide care to patients with implanted devices and manages those devices in order to maximize device function and therapy.
Assists with the collection of data for research studies, clinical trials and/or ACC-ICD registry as requested.
Consults with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.