General Cardiology APP - St. Helena

Position Description The Cardiology team is seeking a Cardiology NP or PA to work with the care team. This opportunity will play a central role in coordinating safe and appropriate transitions of care for patients .

Location / Work Hours

• Position is based on site at the Adventist Health Heart and Vascular Institute at in St. Helena, California.

Position Qualifications

• APP is responsible and accountable for safe clinical practice; must be knowledgeable of cardiac, vascular, and cardiothoracic patients, medications, standard treatments.

Maintain knowledge of current cardiac medications and procedures.

• Minimum of three years of recent RN/NP/PA clinical experience in acute patient care, ICU or ER.
• Outstanding communication and telephone skills
• Ability to communicate via telephone with patients and provide good customer service
• Demonstrates professional oral and written communication
• Makes decisions that adhere to policy and use critical thinking skills
• Possesses ability to effectively manage time

Job Responsibilities

Provider Support

• Inpatient consults, rounding, transfer acceptance, cardiac stress test supervision
• Complete patient-required forms including return to work letters, employment forms, and disability forms.

Employed Model: Adventist Health Medical Group

A competitive compensation and benefits package is available

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Vacation

CME

Student loan repayment option available

Income guarantee for year 1

Cerner EHR system

Medical/Dental/Malpractice

Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000/year

About the Hospital

Adventist Health St. Helena (AHSH) is a premier destination facility and the longest continually operating Seventh-day Adventist hospital, offering innovative wellness programs and other quality health care services in the Napa Valley region. AHSH includes 151 licensed hospital beds, 61 psychiatric beds at the Center for Behavioral Health in Vallejo and 14 rooms for residential wellness programs. Services include addiction treatment and behavioral health, regional Heart and Vascular Center, home care, maternity, occupational medicine, orthopedics, outpatient cancer center, sleep disorders center, surgery, 12 outpatient clinics and specialist offices and the St. Helena Center for Health.

In 2016, AHSH had 8,825 admissions, 214 deliveries, 8,449 emergency visits and 82,929 outpatient visits. The hospital is staffed by 183 physicians, 1,228 employees and 297 volunteers.

Community Overview

Adventist Health St. Helena is unique in many ways, and the location is no exception. Situated just outside the beautiful town of St. Helena, the hospital is surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. Breathtaking views can be seen in every direction, giving patients and employees a one-of-a-kind perspective of this beautiful part of Northern California.

The Napa Valley is famous not only for its beautiful vineyards and a mild climate, but also for its amenities and activities. Nearby towns vary in size and culture, and all offer a hometown atmosphere, community resources, great schools and a variety of neighborhoods to suit both single people and families. Nature lovers enjoy biking, kayaking and hiking the surrounding hillside trails. Others enjoy the arts, the romantic history and the creative spirit embraced by the local residents. The Pacific Ocean, just 65 miles away or one and a half hours by car, provides stunning views along with coastal activities. San Francisco, just one and a half hours away by car, gives new meaning to the term "day trip." In fact, the City-by-the-Bay consistently ranks as the country's number one tourist destination. From award-winning local restaurants to world famous museums, sporting events and cultural centers, the choices are endless.

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