Cardiology Physician Assistant

SSM Health Heart and Vascular - St. Marys Heart Care St. Louis (Bellevue Ave.) SSM Health is seeking a cardiology nurse practitioner or physician assistant. APP support enables physicians to practice at the top of their license while ensuring accessible patient services and flexibility for urgent and new appointments, consults, and procedures.

Why Join SSM Health St. Marys - St. Louis?

SSM Health St. Marys Hospital St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis SSM Health is a two-time Premier Award for Quality recipient and has earned The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for Acute Heart Attack Ready Certification. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, the hospital is a Level III Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center, certified stroke center, and offers comprehensive imaging and outpatient servicesensuring exceptional support for both patients and providers.

Outpatient Clinic Duties:

• Support cardiology clinic operations at SSM Health St. Marys Hospital.
• Five-day work week with four (4) days in clinic and one (1) day stress test supervision and hospital rounding.
• Complete patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and post-hospital follow-ups.
• Review symptoms, medications, testing, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate testing, referrals, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Education patients and families on care plans and next steps.
• Anticipate seeing 12-13 patients per day in clinic once onboarding is completed.

Hospital/Inpatient Duties:

• Support inpatient cardiology needs at SSM Health St. Marys Hospital.
• Assist with hospital rounding, consult support, and discharge planning.
• Participate in patient evaluations, care planning, and transitions of care.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, care management, and ancillary teams.
• Anticipate 5-10 patient consults per day once onboarding is completed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Active Missouri RN & APRN licensure (NP) or certified Physician Assistant or ability to obtain.
• Prefer experience in cardiology or new/recent graduates with rotations in cardiology or adult medicine.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organizations footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organizations more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Healths Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

Richmond Heights, Missouri is a centrally located community in the St. Louis metro area, set near Clayton, Forest Park, and major regional destinations. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, local dining and shopping, parks, recreation amenities, and easy access to destinations like the Saint Louis Galleria and The Boulevard. With its blend of historic character, everyday convenience, and close proximity to the heart of St. Louis, Richmond Heights offers a connected lifestyle in a welcoming suburban setting.

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