Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Inpatient @HUP

Description

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Title: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Master's Physician Assistant - Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Inpatient Team

Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)

Summary

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is expanding its cardiology services and seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) inpatient team.

The Cardiac Electrophysiology program at HUP has long been a leader in electrophysiology research, education, and clinical care. The team provides advanced, patient-centered care for individuals with complex arrhythmias and related cardiovascular conditions across the region and beyond.

The EP service includes 21 attending electrophysiologists and a multidisciplinary team of fellows, APPs, nurses, EP lab staff, device specialists, pharmacists, administrative professionals, and other clinical partners. Together, this team supports comprehensive inpatient and procedural care while advancing Penn Medicine's missions of clinical excellence, research, and education.

Position Description

The EP APP will provide comprehensive inpatient care for patients with acute and complex cardiac rhythm disorders. This role requires close collaboration with EP attending physicians, fellows, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, procedural teams, and other members of the care team.

• Complete admissions, history and physical examinations, and new patient evaluations

• Perform daily clinical assessments, rounding, and management of acute and complex arrhythmias, cardiovascular disease, and general inpatient medical conditions

• Manage pre-procedural and post-procedural care for EP interventions, including device implantation, device extraction, catheter ablation, and other procedures

• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory testing, imaging, ECGs, telemetry, device data, and hemodynamic information

• Manage cardiovascular medications, including antiarrhythmic therapy, anticoagulation, guideline-directed cardiovascular therapies, and select inpatient/critical care medications as appropriate

• Perform procedures as credentialed, such as device interrogation and direct current cardioversion

• Coordinate discharge planning, transitions of care, medication reconciliation, and patient/family education

• Participate actively in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination discussions

• Contribute to education, quality improvement, and the broader clinical mission of the EP program

Scheduling and Shift Structure

• This role typically includes 12-hour day shifts

• Specific scheduling expectations, including weekend rotation when applicable, will be reviewed during the interview process and will follow Department of Advanced Practice and Penn Medicine HR guidelines.

Minimum Requirements/Credentials

• Master's prepared Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP or AGACNP) or Doctorate, Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant (PA-C), or equivalent credentialing as permitted by institutional policy

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, as applicable

• National board certification as an ACNP/AGACNP or PA-C

• Current BLS and ACLS certification required

• DEA registration and prescriptive authority as required for the role

• Cardiology, electrophysiology, and/or acute inpatient experience preferred

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams preferred

• Strong knowledge of cardiovascular pathophysiology, arrhythmia management, and cardiovascular pharmacology

• Excellent communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity academic inpatient environment

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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