Cardiac Care Physician Assistant

Overview

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)! We are seeking a Full Time (40 hours per week) Cardiac Care provider for a float position between our centers located in Albuquerque, NM. This position can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Cardiology experience is required.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000 / year, in addition to our no-cap incentive compensation bonus program.

Align Med Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At Align Med, we believe in a better quality of life for all.

Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider reports directly to the Area Clinical Practice Manager with a dotted line to the Director/Sr. Director of Clinical Practice. The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider collaborates on-site with the Director of Nursing for center-specific goals and priorities and with the Medical Director and/or primary care APPs for patient-specific medical care.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider provides services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the AMP physician. The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider provides consultation and education to the center nursing staff regarding healthcare services specific to cardiovascular care.

OVERVIEW:
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are Advanced Practice Providers with master’s degree preparation in an expanded role who provides direct care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of patient care settings. In collaboration with the physician and other staff, (s) he is responsible for the diagnosing, prescribing treatment, and providing follow-up for patients during phases of wellness and illness.

(S) he initiates referrals for implementing the patient’s total care plan involving other health disciplines within and outside the hospital. (S) he coordinates the care a patient may need in the community and oversees the case management of the patient and is accountable for keeping up to date with changes. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants place a marked emphasis on patient teaching and education, and promote competent, compassionate nursing care for patients and families.

The Cardiac Care Advanced Practice Provider is a member of the Cardiac Care Consultation team providing cardiac care consultation to medical teams, patients and families, as well as nursing, social work, and rehabilitation therapies.

The Cardiac Care APP serves as a role model to facility nursing, therapy, and medical practitioners regarding the care of individuals who are formally diagnosed and at risk for cardiovascular disorders.

The Cardiac Care APP focuses on the care of the individual patient and family for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, prevention of complications of cardiovascular disease, and coordination of cardiovascular care both at the center and during transitions of care.

The practice of the Cardiac Care APP is directed towards continuity of care from hospitalization to discharge and home. Attention is on competent clinical management, informed decision-making, safe environment and education regarding the spectrum of their cardiac disease. Work is performed with general independence and decision-making responsibility in accordance with cardiac care clinical guidelines, scope of practice and the patient’s attending physician.

The Nurse Practitioner must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited…