Full Job Description
Details
- Specialty: APP Advanced Heart Failure
- Subspecialty Interest: Cardiology
- Schedule: (2) 10/hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Call Schedule: None
- Practice Detail: Advanced Heart Failure – Cardiology
- EMR System: Sunrise/Athena
- Facility: Ascension Medical Group Cardiology
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community
- Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Ascension Medical Group is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Advanced Heart Failure department.
Looking for an energetic NP/PA to join our dynamic Advanced Heart Failure team to provide comprehensive inpatient care to critically and chronically ill patient populations that include advanced heart failure, ventricular assist device (VAD), transplant and pulmonary hypertension. We work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative way to provide world class patient centered care.
- In this role, the APP will utilize comprehensive assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics to evaluate, diagnose, manage and treat patients in the inpatient setting.
- Must be able to make modifications to the plan of care as necessary while also identifying psychosocial and educational needs of the patient and family.
- The APP will be responsible for admissions, consults and discharges and must be able to perform detailed histories and physicals.
- The clinician must be able to interpret multiple sources of data to make clinical judgments and develop a plan of care for the patient under the direction of the Advanced Heart Failure Physicians and determine the effectiveness of the plan of care.
- Be able to prescribe appropriate guideline directed medical therapy.
- Participates in multidisciplinary morning rounds and transplant/VAD selection meetings.
- Provide education to patients and families.
About Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group
- As a member of the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is a comprehensive network of over 650 primary care and specialty care providers, recognized nationally and internationally.
- Together with our local healthcare facilities, including 22 Ascension St. Vincent hospital ministries, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent providers offer healthcare to residents in 57 counties across the state of Indiana.
- With a vision of creating the most desirable multi-specialty group practice in Indiana, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is transforming health care with a Physician-led and provider-driven organization focused on quality patient care and patient satisfaction, while meeting the needs of local communities.
About Indiana
- Ranked as one of the nation’s top physician friendly states by Medical Economics, Indiana offers some of the country’s lowest malpractice costs making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.
- Indiana has an excellent business climate and some of the lowest housing and utility costs in the country.
- Indiana is also home to some of the nation’s top school districts and offers an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities including professional sports that will appeal to every family member.
About Ascension Medical Group Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you’ll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.
Requirements
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
One or more of the following:
- Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Physician Assistant credentialed from the Indiana Physician Assistant Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Preferred Credential(s):
- Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Orthopedic Physician Assistant.
Education:
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- 1 year of experience preferred.
Additional Preferences
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Why Join Our Team
Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women’s health services and more.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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