What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiology position at Hamilton Cardiology?
Job Description
Salary: $120,000-130,000
We are seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner(APN) Or Physician Assistant (PA) to become a part of our team! You will focus on providing high quality patient care as part of a healthcare team.
Responsibilities:
Salary: $120,000-130,000
We are seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner(APN) Or Physician Assistant (PA) to become a part of our team! You will focus on providing high quality patient care as part of a healthcare team.
Responsibilities:
- At least two years experience inpatient and outpatient cardiology as an APN or PA
- Strong clinical skills; able to see patients independently in the hospital and office setting
- See a minimal average of 10-15 patients/daily inpatient and outpatient settings
- Perform stress testing
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic cardiac illnesses
- Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients
- Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures
- Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
- Communicate with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care
- Reports to the Director of Clinical Operations, who is also an APP
- At least three years inpatient and outpatient experience in cardiology as an APN or Physician Assistant (RN experience does not count)
- Comfortable independently evaluating and treating cardiac patients
- Proactive and receptive to tedious hospital and insurance credentialing process (takes at least 3 mo. for hospital, 6 for insurance)
- Must have proof of prior malpractice gap insurance
- Expert EKG interpretation
- Prior critical care experience (nursing or NP) Ability to build rapport with patients
- Experience independently performing cardiac stress testing preferred (but not required; we can train)
- Start date determined by hospital credentialing if hired for the hospital first
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership qualities
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000