Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiology

Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join our group at Franciscan Physician Network Cardiology Crown Point located in Crown Point, Indiana. Interested candidate will join an extensive and established cardiology team.

Ideal candidate will have past or present IMCU, CVU and inpatient cardiology experience, strong focus on clinical excellence, and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Provider will need to work collaboratively with physician to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

Schedule: 36 Clinical Patient Contact Hours

Average inpatient volume: 15 - 20 patients per day; inpatient rounding shared on weekends call 1:4 to 1:5

Outpatient volume will vary

IMCU, CVU & inpatient cardiology experience is preferred

Candidate will manage:

• H&P's
• Discharge orders
• Discharge summaries

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care system with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives
• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages
• Paid malpractice
• 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability
• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana is a desirable community in which to live and work. Northwest Indiana has a reasonable cost of living, low taxes, is family-friendly with award-winning schools, dog parks, walking/biking trails that lead all the way to Chicago. Crown Point has a hometown atmosphere, with its historic downtown square, numerous unique shops, parks, golf courses, options for city or country living and other scenic locales. Crown Point is in close proximity to Chicago, Lake Michigan beaches and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, area waterparks, and much more. Whether you are living on the lake or inland, Crown Point offers a little piece of paradise for everyone.

Master's Degree - Required

Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) - Required - or

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required

Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.