Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Cardiology (Billings Clinic Main Campus)Under clinical supervision of a physician and direct supervision of the Manager/Director, the Physician Assistant provides general medical care, treatment and health care services to patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the supervising physician.Essential Job FunctionsSupports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical examination, compiles patient medical data including health history and results of physical examination.Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, laboratory, and other ancillary services as appropriate and differentiates between normal and abnormal information contained in the test results.Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care and managing infections within the scope of their licensure and the expertise level of the supervising physician.Formulates diagnosis of medical problem, develops, implements and monitors patient care plans, records progress notes and assists in the provision of continuity of care; conferring with the supervising physician as necessary and/or appropriate.Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.Refers patients to other health care providers and appropriate sources of care as necessary.Participates in on-call rotations and off hour rounding as it pertains to the specific department.Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements; acquires knowledge and skills essential to incorporating into practice proven new evaluation/treatment modalities.Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality; participates in the continued program development and marketing of service line.Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.Minimum QualificationsEducation for Physician AssistantsGraduate of an accredited physician assistant programCurrent National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) Board Certification/License as Physician AssistantApproved to practice as a physician assistant in Montana or Wyoming by Board of Medical ExaminersAdditional unit specific requirements are listed aboveEducation for Nurse PractitionersGraduate of an accredited nurse practitioner programCurrent Board Certification as a Nurse PractitionerApproved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner with a current Montana and/or Wyoming Board of Nursing License as an advance practice nurseCurrent Montana and/or Wyoming license as a Registered Nurse as appropriate to service areaAdditional unit specific requirements are listed aboveCertifications and LicensesHealthcare Provider CPR Certification; additional CPR certifications may be required depending on the patient population and/or service areaBillings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana.Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.