Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - EP Cardiology - Penn Presbyterian

Advanced Practice Provider

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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing academic electrophysiology (EP) practice. As part of the prestigious Penn Cardiac Care team, we are dedicated to our mission of providing the highest level of care to patients. Working for this leading academic medical center means that you will be collaborating with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

This position requires a background in cardiology and a willingness to provide quality care in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. Our team includes twelve NPs/PAs who provide the highest quality care alongside six EP physicians and other members of the health care team. Distinct functions of the position include performance of cardioversions, pacemaker and ICD interrogations, pre and post procedure management of advanced arrhythmia patients, consults, clinical decision-making and patient management of inpatients and outpatients including antiarrhythmic pharmacotherapy and patient / family education. This position has inpatient and outpatient components. Service covers clinics in south jersey, Philadelphia and the Philadelphia suburbs. This NP/PA service provides training and support for your success. All Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants function under the guidelines designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP or PA hired by the Department of Advanced Practice will be held accountable through a formal job description, the delineation of privileges and their agreement with their collaborating/supervising physician who has initiated a Collaborative Practice Agreement. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines.

Program highlights from the past year:

• More than 400 A-Fib ablations
• More than 200 SVT/VT ablations
• More than 700 device implants
• More than 150 Watchman procedures

Required credentials:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant with a Masters, current licensure or eligibility for licensure, and eligibility for credentialing by the medical board required.
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (for providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
• ACLS (for providers in acute care setting) required.
• State CRNP licensure or Physician Assistant licensure in states work is performed required.
• PA and or NJ Prescriptive Authority will be needed at time of hire.
• Preference to candidates with experience. If new to practice in Advanced Practice, previous experience in Cardiology is preferred.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• The APP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board before start date. Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing or Physician Assistant with a Master's Degree required.

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts - weekdays.

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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.