Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Heart Failure

Emory Healthcare is looking for experienced Cardiology APP's to join the Heart Failure team at Emory University Hospital Midtown.  

This is an opportunity to join our renowned Heart Failure team and be a key member of our dynamic service whose focus is on improving patient outcomes everyday. 

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of Cardiology or Internal Medicine experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.  Nurse Practitioner candidates must be Acute Care certified (ACNP or AGACNP).

We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including a new student loan repayment benefit. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas.