Physician Assistant (Cardiology)

Summary

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers - Jr. - VAMC in Memphis - Tennessee is recruiting a Physician Assistant to serve as full-time medical service Physician Assistants. The position is accountable to the Chief of Cardiology - for assuring the most effective delivery of state-of-the-art care by meeting or exceeding compliance standards.

Duties

• Duties may include - but are not limited to: The Physician Assistant (PA) - Cardiology is a clinician dedicated to delivering care for cardiology inpatient and ambulatory patients
• the primary area of responsibility will involve clinical performance and documentation of health care delivery for Veterans according to VHA standards
• Examines and assesses cardiology clinic outpatients and is responsible for participating in all aspects of care for the cardiology patient - some general medicine patients - cardiology telemedicine patients - and pacemaker and implantable cardiac defibrillator interrogation and programming
• Responsibilities include diagnosis - management - treatment - telephone consultation - patient triage - telemedicine - and cardiac device-related problems
• Works in close collaboration with Attending Cardiologists - Cardiology Fellows - other Cardiology RNPs - Cath/EP Lab RNs - and support staff
• This individual is delegated the authority and responsibility in their area of expertise to assume clinical - consultative - educational - research - and administrative duties under the supervision of the collaborating physician
• Practices cardiology with a focus on preventative care - screenings - and inpatient and outpatient specialty clinical care
• Approximately 90% of the PA's time is dedicated to developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to the care of cardiology patients
• Various and diverse ambulatory clinic locations mean that the PA's assessment skills and breadth of knowledge must be superior
• In addition - must be a highly effective communicator to negotiate with consultants at the VAMC regarding the triaging of patients referred if applicable
• Assesses patients - performs histories and physicals - orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies - initiates consults and referrals - prescribes medications - and formulates - initiates - and evaluates health care teaching for cardiac patients and their families
• In addition to seeing patients in the clinic - the Cardiology PA may be required to also perform exercise treadmill tests and supervise the medical portion of cardiac nuclear stress tests
• Provide comprehensive guideline-directed evidence-based care to patients with heart diseases including coronary artery disease (CAD) and structural heart interventions
• Manages cardiology consults by reviewing - triaging - and completing consults including electronic cardiology consults
• Order appropriate diagnostic procedures and acts on results
• Prescribes individualized pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of CAD and structural heart concerns and related medical problems for the promotion of quality of life - wellness - and improved outcomes as demonstrated by reduction of hospitalizations and/or urgent care visits
• Educate patients - significant others - and affiliated medical center staff on health care issues (i.e
• medications - diet - lifestyle changes and follow-up)
• Facilitate the completion of informed consent prior to the procedure
• Admits and discharges patients to OBS units - outpatient or inpatient status post invasive/interventional cardiac procedures
• Collaborates with the patients - cardiology staff and other stakeholders to arrange for the safe and effective performance of planned procedures - i.e
• including coronary angiograms - percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and its variants - computed tomography angiography (CTAs) and other related imaging procedures - structural heart disease interventions (e.g
• percutaneous valve procedures - left atrial appendage device (LAAO) implant - patient foramen ovale (PFO) closures - closure of shunts and leaks - Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
• There will always be a need to learn and participate in managing new additional procedures that are periodically added to the program to enhance the care of veterans
• Is accessible to answer patient questions pre and post-procedure in person - by phone call - or telemedicine if needed Collaborate with multiple other disciplines including primary care - hospice - palliative care - and nephrology
• Other Clinical duties assigned by the collaborating physician or the supervisor
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
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