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Cardiology (Heart Failure) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA)Position Summary
The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients with acute and chronic heart conditions. Working collaboratively with cardiologists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, this role focuses on evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and longitudinal management of cardiovascular disease using evidence-based, patient-centered practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Evaluate and manage patients with cardiovascular conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, valvular heart disease, and lipid disorders
- Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and ongoing patient assessments
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising cardiologists
- Provide inpatient and/or outpatient cardiology care depending on practice setting
- Interpret diagnostic studies such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests, ambulatory monitoring, and laboratory results, consistent with training and privileges
- Manage cardiovascular medications and monitor therapeutic response
- Participate in care coordination, discharge planning, and transitions of care
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications, lifestyle modification, and risk-factor reduction
- Communicate effectively with cardiologists, nursing staff, and consulting services
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
- Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current NP or PA certification and state licensure
- Eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileging
- DEA registration or eligibility
- Prior experience or training in cardiology or internal medicine preferred
- Strong clinical knowledge of cardiovascular disease management
- Excellent assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
- Ability to manage acute and chronic cardiac conditions
- Strong communication and patient education abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care
- Outpatient cardiology clinics, hospital inpatient units, diagnostic testing areas, or a combination of settings
- Schedule may include clinic hours, inpatient coverage, weekends, or call depending on practice needs
- Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
- Manual dexterity for examinations and clinical procedures
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and interpretation of diagnostic data