PA - Structural Heart Disease

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

1d•$115,474 - $143,579•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant to join our Structural Heart Disease Program within the Heart & Vascular Service Line. The Advanced Practice Clinician in this role will provide comprehensive medical management and care coordination for patients with structural heart disease across both the inpatient and ambulatory settings. This position offers a unique opportunity to partner with a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and nurses, to guide patients through evaluation, advanced cardiac procedures, and ongoing follow-up care. Responsibilities include the medical management of patients undergoing structural heart evaluation and intervention such as TAVR, Mitral TEER, tricuspid valve therapies, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusions and PFO/ASD closures. The APC will coordinate care across hospital, clinic, and procedural settings to ensure seamless transitions, while also engaging patients and families in education and shared decision-making. In addition to direct patient care, the APC will contribute to program growth, quality initiatives, and advancing the team’s efforts to remain at the forefront of innovation in structural heart disease therapies. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a pioneering program in Delaware advancing the field in structural heart disease therapies and to help deliver life-changing care to patients and families across our community.

Requirements

Completion of a Physician Assistant program and board certification as a physician assistant.
License or license eligible in the State of Delaware
BLS & ACLS required
DEA & Prescriptive authority required

Nice To Haves

At least 2-3 years of experience working in an acute care setting
Previous experience in cardiology and structural heart disease highly desired.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical management and care coordination for patients with structural heart disease across both the inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Partner with a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, including interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging specialists, and nurses, to guide patients through evaluation, advanced cardiac procedures, and ongoing follow-up care.
Medical management of patients undergoing structural heart evaluation and intervention such as TAVR, Mitral TEER, tricuspid valve therapies, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusions and PFO/ASD closures.
Coordinate care across hospital, clinic, and procedural settings to ensure seamless transitions.
Engage patients and families in education and shared decision-making.
Contribute to program growth, quality initiatives, and advancing the team’s efforts to remain at the forefront of innovation in structural heart disease therapies.