Cardiology-Invasive/Interventional - NP Other job located in Texas
Job Description
Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join our interventional cardiology team. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive outpatient care to patients under the supervision and collaboration of interventional cardiologists. The APP will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with cardiovascular disease, focusing on continuity of care before and after interventional procedures. This role emphasizes outpatient clinic management, coordination of patient care, and integration with inpatient and procedural services to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Care
- Conduct new patient consultations, follow-up visits, and post-procedure evaluations in the outpatient clinic.
- Perform focused histories, physical examinations, and order/interpret diagnostic test results (e.g., echocardiograms, stress testing, vascular studies, labs).
- Supervise cardiac stress tests (training provided if not experienced).
- Manage cardiovascular risk factors and chronic conditions (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CAD, PAD, heart failure) under established protocols.
- Provide pre-procedure evaluation and education prior to interventional cardiology procedures.
- Deliver post-procedure follow-up, including medication adjustments, wound care, and complication monitoring.
- Collaborate with supervising physicians inf the formulation and execution of treatment plans
Care Coordination:
- Facilitate seamless transitions of care between hospital, cath lab, and outpatient clinic.
- Communicate with referring physicians and primary care providers regarding patient progress and treatment plans.
- Assist with triage of referrals to the interventional cardiology clinic, prioritizing urgent cases (e.g., unstable angina, critical limb ischemia).
- Coordinate acquisition and review of outside medical records and imaging
Education & Counseling
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, procedures, lifestyle modification, and medication adherence.
- Provide counseling on cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation strategies.
What we offer:
- Generous total compensation package
- Relocation reimbursement incentives
- Internal Loan Repayment Program not limited to HPSA shortage areas
- Professional Business Expense/CME allowance + CME Days
- Affordable Medical Insurance/Benefits
- Malpractice coverage included
- Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan w/ 50% Employer Match
- Generous Paid-Time-Off benefit
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