APP- General Cardiology- Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Ballantyne- Charlotte, NC

If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite Cardiology APPs to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries together in our Cardiology team at Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute Ballantyne in Charlotte, NC

SHVI is looking for a full time Cardiology NP or PA to provide quality care to the patients we serve in the South Charlotte community. The ACP will be part of a team of specialized cardiology MD’s and ACP’s.  The ACP will be responsible for evaluating, assessing and managing cardiology patients in the OP setting. The position will be primarily office setting to include, but not limited to, CV office returns, hospital follow-ups, pre-op clearance evaluations, new referrals and consults.  Additional duties may include assessing and evaluating pre-procedural new and established patients scheduled for OP cardiac cath and interventions.  The ACP should be competent in taking medical history, assessing medical condition(s) of patients, and interpreting medical findings, labs, and test results. The ACP will order appropriate interventions, diagnostic tests and medications.  The ACP should possess the ability to maintain quality assurance and quality control standards. The ACP should be able to implement effective communication skills with both patients and colleagues that demonstrate a commitment to consistently providing an excellent patient experience for every patient. The ACP is expected to have capability of reacting calmly and effectively in emergency situations and be able to work effectively in a team environment. 

 
CARDIOLOGY NP or PA: 

• Evaluate new patients, consults and established patients as well as diagnose, treat and manage common conditions in the cardiovascular population. 
• Perform an appropriate history and physical exam, assess and prepare patient workups and follows core measures for documentation including hospital and 3^rd party payer requirements and appropriate patient care. 
• Facilitate and order diagnostic studies including echocardiograms, stress tests, MRIs, CTs, and cardiac catheterization if indicated. 
• Order appropriate laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explained necessity, preparation, and risks and benefits of scheduled diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to the patient and family.
• Has the ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.
• Participate in evaluations with the primary supervising physician as directed by State laws.
• Maintain ACLS and BLS certification as well as all licenses and certifications as mandated by the Hospital Credentialing Committee.
• Exhibits respect for others by displaying a positive, courteous attitude at all times.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education for job related growth.
• Shifts: 1^st shift M-F. No call, no weekends.
• Eligible Performance Incentive Bonus annually.
• $2500 CME allowance.

Position Qualifications: 

• Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina.
• Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required.
• BLS/ACLS Certified.  
• Nurse practitioners should be Family Practice NP or Adult NP Certification with desire to work exclusively in the OP setting. 
• Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required with desire to work in the OP setting exclusively.
• +1 years of experience, Cardiology preferred.