Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Your future role at a glance

Location: Evansville, Indiana

Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday â Friday 8:00 AM â 5:00 PM with an occasional weekend and holiday call rotation

Incentives: Salary model with highly competitive compensation driven by experience/specialty tier, plus additional incentive pay for weekend call support

CME: $2,500 annual allowance plus 5 dedicated days off for eligible conferences, travel, and licensure

Malpractice: Covered with tail

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• The Team & Structure: Join an established, highly collaborative cardiology team consisting of 3 dedicated physicians and 5 advanced practice providers under the expert supervision of Dr. Umang Patel, Dr. Ashwani Bedi, and Dr. Deepak Gaba.
• Practice Setting: Experience a balanced 50/50 blended clinical schedule splitting time between high-acuity inpatient care and outpatient continuity clinics.
• Specialty Assets: Direct integration into an advanced electrophysiology program utilizing clinical technologies like Pacemate, AthenaHealth, and Sunrise Clinical Manager.
• Drive Clinical Excellence: Formulate complex clinical decisions and manage intricate arrhythmia patterns for advanced cardiology and electrophysiology patients across both acute care and clinic settings.
• Enhance Patient Access: Deliver highly efficient care coordination, performing comprehensive cardiac consults, diagnostics, and patient rounding to maximize patient throughput and minimize hospital length-of-stay.
• Procedural Support: Safely assist and collaborate with electrophysiologists on advanced cardiac procedures while overseeing pre- and post-procedural management.
• Strategic Reach: Actively support the program's growth through localized clinical outreach operations located within 15â20 minutes of the primary hospital hub.
• Academic Synergy: Participate in providing top-tier clinical mentorship by hosting future generations of healthcare leaders through UE/USI student clinical rotations.

About The Facility

• Premier medical destination in the southern region delivering comprehensive medical-surgical care.
• Designated Level 2 Trauma Center equipped with advanced maternity, perinatal, and high-risk pregnancy capabilities.
• Integrated referral network serving the greater tri-state area and a community population of approximately 115,000 in the Evansville market.
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.

Why Advanced Practice Practitioners Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

• Master's degree of Nursing required.
• Required Track: Must be a certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) holding or eligible for an Indiana state license.
• Clinical Foundation: Prior clinical background in cardiology (either as a practicing Nurse Practitioner or specialized Registered Nurse) is a requirement for this position.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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