Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology
About The Position
Geisinger's Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wikes Barre, Pennsylvania. This role involves an outpatient clinic practice with collaboration with regional colleagues. Geisinger's Heart & Vascular Institute is a large, comprehensive institute with over 100 physicians and more than 75 advanced practitioners, featuring multiple accredited chest pain centers, a nationally recognized regional STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of coronary, vascular and structural heart interventions, and an advanced heart failure program.
Requirements
- Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.
- The successful Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a ARC-approved physician assistant program, eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine.
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Care Management Knowledge
- Clinical Policies And Standards
- Health Information Documentation
- Patient Assessment And Care
- Patient Safety
- Patients Rights
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients referred to the cardiology service
- Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
- Manages and assists in the smooth, efficient operations of the inpatient cardiology patient, outpatient cardiology clinic, cardiac labs and outreach cardiology clinics
- Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner
Benefits
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Market competitive wages
- Generous Paid Time Off policy
- Funding for CME and paid CME days
- Relocation for qualified candidates
- Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1: including vision and dental
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
