Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Job Title

Duties include but not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and in-depth clinical evaluations of patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms.
• Conduct comprehensive, complex assessments and detailed clinical evaluations of patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms, integrating advanced diagnostic reasoning.
• Order and interpret a full range of advanced diagnostic tests, including EKGs, echocardiograms (including stress testing), Holter monitors, and cardiac catheterizations, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Lead the management of a diverse panel of patients with both acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, applying evidence-based practices to promote health and prevent disease.
• Administer therapeutic interventions independently and monitor patient outcomes, making evidence-based adjustments to treatment plans as necessary.
• Collaborate extensively with cardiologists and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to develop and coordinate comprehensive patient care pathways, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
• Provide advanced patient education and counseling on cardiovascular health, risk factors, and tailored lifestyle modifications to empower patients in their self management.
• Maintain precise and timely documentation of all patient interactions, diagnoses, treatment plans, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHRM) system.
• Actively participate in and sometimes lead interdisciplinary team meetings to devise patient care strategies, contribute to case discussions, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Compressed schedule may be authorized)

Telework: Ad-hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory