Cardiology NP​/PA

Location: FHN Specialty Care Clinic - Stephenson St. & FHN Memorial Hospital – Freeport, IL

Employment Type: Full-time

FHN is seeking an experienced, skilled, and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Cardiology team. This is a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive heart care through a blend of outpatient clinic services and inpatient hospital rounding.

As a Cardiology NP/PA at FHN, you will play a critical role in the heart health of our community. Working in a collaborative environment with our physicians, you will provide continuity of care for a patient population that relies on local, high-quality cardiology services.

• High
  
  Level of Autonomy:
  
  Enjoy a collaborative practice environment that encourages clinical autonomy in managing your patient panel while having immediate access to physician support when needed.
• Dual-Setting Practice: Enjoy a dynamic workflow that includes seeing consults and follow-ups in the office as well as rounding on patients at FHN Memorial Hospital.
• Work-Life Balance: This position offers a highly desirable schedule with no weekend call. The call schedule consists of 1st call only two nights per week.
• Robust Support Team: You will practice in a supportive environment backed by a full team, including an Operations Team Lead, Receptionists, and a clinical mix of RNs, LPNs, and Medical Assistants.
• Well-Equipped Facilities: The practice features 8 exam rooms, a dedicated pacemaker room, and on-site diagnostics including 2 EKG machines and 2 Dopplers.
• Department Growth: Join a department that is actively addressing the strong need for cardiology services in our community, with plans for continued development and expansion.

• Clinical Volume: Manage an average of 16 office patients per day.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Utilization of our specialized facilities to assist with pacemaker evaluations and the supervision of cardiac stress tests.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Champion the reduction of hospital readmissions by providing extensive patient education on heart failure management, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.
• Patient Care: Focus on a patient population that is approximately 75% Medicare, allowing you to make a significant impact on the geriatric health of the region.
• Triage & Workflow: Benefit from an established workflow where referrals are triaged by nurses to ensure patients are directed to the appropriate provider.

• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure.
• Current Illinois license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience in Cardiology preferred (or a strong desire to specialize).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based care model.

• Compensation Range: $124,257 - $160,593. Salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, paid time off, retirement plans (403b/457b), disability insurance (LTD/STD), and life insurance.
• Professional Development: Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and dedicated CME days.