NP-PA-Cardiology

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We are looking for a talented NP-PA for our cardiology practice - inpatient & outpatient.

Hours: Full-time – 40 hours.

Shift: Day shift – weekend & holiday rotation

Location: Fairhaven, MA & St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA

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

• Under the general supervision and direction of the Physician, Office Manager or designee, conduct hospital rounds as directed by individually assigned Physician.
• Assess assigned patient progress and assist in the coordination of care and discharge planning.
• Perform exams, episodic illness visits and follow-up care visits which may require ordering laboratory testing and prescribing medications as needed.
• Act as a resource and/or consultant to phone triage nurses and take phone calls from patients as requested.
• Chart all findings completely and accurately in accordance with (Current Procedural Terminology) CPT billing regulations pertaining to patient visits.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant: 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.
• Over 3 months experience.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an A.M.A.-approved Physician Assistant program is required. Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants within one year of hire is required.

Pay Range

USD $60.64 - USD $77.65 /Hr.