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Virginia Heart

Advanced Practice Provider/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Virginia Heart, Leesburg, Virginia, United States, 22075

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Location: Loudoun, VA Status: Full-Time

Overview Virginia Heart seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Provider in collaboration with physicians. The APP provides patient care on inpatient and outpatient basis, participates in clinical assessment and treatment of cardiac patients, and engages in research and quality assurance activities.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being

Paid Vacation upon eligibility

Paid Sick Leave

CME allowance

Annual Merit-Based increases

Employee Referral Bonuses

Employee Discount Programs

Quarterly Employee Appreciation: Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events.

Responsibilities

Obtain medical history and perform physical examinations.

Perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plan.

Initiate, monitor, and adjust medications in accordance with the APP Practice Agreement.

Manage patients with complex cardiovascular diseases.

Order and evaluate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests.

Complete medical records and billing at the end of each day.

Coordinate care with rounding physician or office based physician.

Provide education to patients and their family members.

Provide pre and post procedural education for patients scheduled for cardiac testing.

Coordinate care between other physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary providers.

Make appropriate referrals to community and other interdisciplinary providers.

Refer to appropriate Virginia Heart Programs: Heart Failure Program, Risk Factor Modification Program, Research Program, Sleep Program.

Act as liaison for the physician in communicating with patients and family members.

Act as a resource for clinical staff for daily clinical issues.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Associate Program (Master’s level of preparation preferred)

NP Credentialed by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center). PA credentialed by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Associates)

BLS/CPR and ACLS certified

Licensed in the State of Virginia

Experience in Cardiology recommended– preferably as an APP

Have appropriate hospital privileges

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Attend CME annually

EEO Statement Virginia Heart is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sex (transgender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

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