Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Cardiology

Overview

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Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

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We are looking for a talented NP-PA who is interested in a balanced mix of inpatient hospital care and outpatient office care.  

Outpatient care will focus on establishing a robust heart failure practice under the direct supervision of the medical director of heart failure. 

Inpatient care will alternate with outpatient responsibilities, working with a group of APPs to manage cardiology patients at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Hours:  Full-time – 40 hours.

Shift: Day shift – no weekend, holiday or on call.

Location:   Fall River, MA – Charlton Memorial Hospital

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Responsibilities

• Position reports to the Care Center Chief, and Cardiovascular Care Center APP Lead.
• Perform duties in being responsible for evaluation, care, and management of patients in an outpatient clinic setting or inpatient setting under the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts governing Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant practice.
• Conduct hospital rounds as directed by individually assigned physicians
• Assist in the coordination of care and discharge planning
• Perform exams, episodic illness visits and follow up care visits
• Ordering laboratory and diagnostic testing and prescribing medications as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field is required. Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Physician Assistant is required.
• Nurse Practitioner: Masters of Science Degree in Nursing is required.
• Certification from a National accrediting body to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Current Massachusetts R.N. registration is required.
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate/Physician Assistant Certificate is required.
• Current Massachusetts Nursing Practitioner's License or Physician Assistant License/Certificate is required.

Pay Range

USD $60.64 - USD $77.65 /Hr.

Compensation: 60.64 to 77.65 (USD)