Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d•Onsite

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 serves a large area with a substantial team of physicians and advanced practitioners, offering comprehensive cardiac services including accredited chest pain centers, a STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of interventions, and an advanced heart failure program.

Requirements

Successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position.
Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.
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