What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant -Cardiology position at Cardiovascular Associates of America?
Advanced Practice Provider (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
About Us
First Coast Heart & Vascular Center (FCH) is a leading cardiology and electrophysiology practice serving the Jacksonville to Palm Coast regions. With a dedicated team of 17 Physicians and 13 Advanced Practice Providers, FCH offers comprehensive cardiovascular services, including Interventional, Structural, Electrophysiology, and General Cardiology, supported by state-of-the-art electronic systems and in-house testing.
Position Summary
We are seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to collaborate closely with our Electrophysiologists, General Cardiologists, and Interventional Cardiologists. This full-time role spans both our Palm Coast office and occasional hospital-based work, offering a competitive salary, health insurance, paid time off, and a CME allowance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Clinic Duties (Monday-Friday): Provide direct patient management in-office, ordering appropriate tests, managing prescriptions, and consulting with specialists when needed, all in close collaboration with supervising cardiologists. APP will have the following Monday off after an on-call weekend.
• Weekend Call: Work with another APP to assist with hospital consults and patient rounding on Saturday and Sunday alongside the assigned Cardiologist. Responsibilities include documentation of consultations/admissions, appropriate test ordering and follow-up, medication management, and possible stress test supervision.
• Weekday Call: Provide remote “first call” coverage for hospital and practice patients from 6 pm to 8 am, managing patient needs and handling morning call handoff as necessary. Calls are handled from home without the need to go into the facility.
• Foster clear, ongoing communication with hospital-based physicians, nursing staff, and patients’ families to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Complete and manage all necessary documentation and records to support patient care.
• Stay current with required CME, licensure, and certification while expanding knowledge within Cardiology and Electrophysiology subspecialties.
Qualifications
• Cardiology experience preferred. New graduates welcome to apply.
• Active Florida APRN or PA-C licensure, with a clean malpractice and disciplinary history.
• Strong knowledge of medical documentation standards, decision-making protocols, billing methods, HIPAA, and patient safety standards.
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive compensation based on experience, alongside comprehensive benefits including malpractice insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) for certain plans, paid time off, and a CME allowance.
Additional Information
• Location: Palm Coast, FL – must be able to reliably commute to your assigned practice location or plan to relocate prior to start.
• Job Type: Full-time, in-person
First Coast Heart & Vascular is a Partner Practice of Cardiovascular Associates of America. CVAUSA brings the best cardiovascular physicians into one network with the common mission of saving lives, reducing costs, and improving patient care through clinical innovation while preserving Practice autonomy.
About Us
First Coast Heart & Vascular Center (FCH) is a leading cardiology and electrophysiology practice serving the Jacksonville to Palm Coast regions. With a dedicated team of 17 Physicians and 13 Advanced Practice Providers, FCH offers comprehensive cardiovascular services, including Interventional, Structural, Electrophysiology, and General Cardiology, supported by state-of-the-art electronic systems and in-house testing.
Position Summary
We are seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to collaborate closely with our Electrophysiologists, General Cardiologists, and Interventional Cardiologists. This full-time role spans both our Palm Coast office and occasional hospital-based work, offering a competitive salary, health insurance, paid time off, and a CME allowance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Clinic Duties (Monday-Friday): Provide direct patient management in-office, ordering appropriate tests, managing prescriptions, and consulting with specialists when needed, all in close collaboration with supervising cardiologists. APP will have the following Monday off after an on-call weekend.
• Weekend Call: Work with another APP to assist with hospital consults and patient rounding on Saturday and Sunday alongside the assigned Cardiologist. Responsibilities include documentation of consultations/admissions, appropriate test ordering and follow-up, medication management, and possible stress test supervision.
• Weekday Call: Provide remote “first call” coverage for hospital and practice patients from 6 pm to 8 am, managing patient needs and handling morning call handoff as necessary. Calls are handled from home without the need to go into the facility.
• Foster clear, ongoing communication with hospital-based physicians, nursing staff, and patients’ families to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Complete and manage all necessary documentation and records to support patient care.
• Stay current with required CME, licensure, and certification while expanding knowledge within Cardiology and Electrophysiology subspecialties.
Qualifications
• Cardiology experience preferred. New graduates welcome to apply.
• Active Florida APRN or PA-C licensure, with a clean malpractice and disciplinary history.
• Strong knowledge of medical documentation standards, decision-making protocols, billing methods, HIPAA, and patient safety standards.
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive compensation based on experience, alongside comprehensive benefits including malpractice insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) for certain plans, paid time off, and a CME allowance.
Additional Information
• Location: Palm Coast, FL – must be able to reliably commute to your assigned practice location or plan to relocate prior to start.
• Job Type: Full-time, in-person
First Coast Heart & Vascular is a Partner Practice of Cardiovascular Associates of America. CVAUSA brings the best cardiovascular physicians into one network with the common mission of saving lives, reducing costs, and improving patient care through clinical innovation while preserving Practice autonomy.
