ACNP​/PA- Cardiothoracic & Structural Heart Services

ACNP/ PA
- Cardiothoracic & Structural Heart Services

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- Cardiothoracic & Structural Heart Services role at Erlanger.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate ACNP or PA to join our Cardiology team. This hybrid position combines inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities with key administrative duties. Clinically, the provider will support cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery services, including structural heart care, by managing patient evaluations, follow-ups and coordination of care across settings. In the inpatient setting, responsibilities include rounding, collaborating with the care team and assisting with procedures as appropriate.

Outpatient duties involve seeing patients in clinic, conducting pre- and post-operative assessments and supporting continuity of care. In addition to clinical work, the provider will take an active role in administrative functions such as quality reporting, ensuring billing compliance and working closely with the quality team to support program goals. The APP will also lead and facilitate structural heart team meetings, contributing to strategic planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm, offering a consistent daytime shift that supports both patient care and administrative engagement.

• Clinical: support cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery services, including structural heart care; manage patient evaluations, follow-ups, and coordination of care across settings.
• Inpatient duties: rounding, collaboration with the care team, and assistance with procedures as appropriate.
• Outpatient duties: see patients in clinic, conduct pre- and post-operative assessments, and support continuity of care.
• Administrative: participate in quality reporting, billing compliance, and support program goals; lead and facilitate structural heart team meetings.
• Schedule adherence:
  Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm.

Graduate of Master’s degree Physician Assistant program OR Master’s degree in Nursing with successful completion of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.

A minimum of two years of experience in an intensive care setting. Preferred: one year of experience in a cardiothoracic intensive care setting.

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Tennessee.
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward. Current ACLS.
• Licensed as an Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Tennessee.
• National certification in a specialty (ACNP, ANP, CCNS, FNP).
• Certificate of fitness from the state of Tennessee.

• Department
  
  Position Summary:
  
  Support inpatient and outpatient cardiothoracic surgery and structural heart services; administrative responsibilities such as quality reporting, billing compliance and leading structural heart meetings.
• Location:
  
  Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Chattanooga, TN.
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time.