Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular Medicine

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular Medicine

nGalveston, Texas, United States

nPatient Care

nUTMB Health

nRequisition #

nJOB SUMMARY

nPerforms responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

nPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

nMinimum Qualifications:

nnnCompletion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

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nnNo experience required

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n nLICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

nRequired:

nnnCertification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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nnLicensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

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n nCurrent students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.

nNURSE PRACTITIONER

nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

nMinimum Qualifications:

nnnCompletion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

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nnNo experience required

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n nLICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

nRequired:

nnnCertification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

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nnLicensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

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nnLicensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

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n nCurrent RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.

nJob Duties:

nnnThe Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our General Cardiology subsection. This position focuses exclusively on outpatient care, working closely with cardiology faculty and multidisciplinary care teams to provide comprehensive, patient-centered cardiovascular care.

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nnConduct outpatient clinic visits, including new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and chronic disease management.

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nnPerform thorough cardiovascular assessments, including history, physical examination, and interpretation of ECGs and common non-invasive tests.

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nnManage a variety of general cardiology conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure in the ambulatory setting.

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nnEducate patients and families on cardiovascular disease prevention, lifestyle modifications, medication adherence, and follow-up plans.

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nnCollaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to optimize treatment plans and care coordination.

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nnDocument patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (Epic).

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nnParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and educational activities as appropriate.

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n nEqual Employment Opportunity

nUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

nCompensation

Worksite address

galveston, TX, 77554, US

Who can apply

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