Acute Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant for Electrophysiology

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a Physician Assistant to join one of the country’s largest electrophysiology practices.

You will perform new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, post-discharge care, and cardiac device interrogations with advanced troubleshooting, with cross-coverage in radiology for MR imaging as needed.

Educational participation and abstract/research presentations will be encouraged within a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

• NCCPA or NP certification required.
• Physician Assistant license required.
• Acute Nurse Practitioner certification required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and collaborates with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records in EMR.
• Identifies patient and family and clarifies the PA role as needed.
• Functions within scope and refers to supervising physician when outside scope or as directed.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population.
• Participates in performance improvement to meet quality care standards.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility as a role model to peers.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and provides education.
• Participates in accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
• Precepts PA/NP students and other healthcare learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources.

Education

Master of Arts or Science

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary

You will be able to work with one of the largest clinical electrophysiology practices in the country with 16 attendings and 23 outpatient advanced practice providers. Daily responsibilities include new patient evaluations, follow up visits, post hospital discharges, and cardiac device interrogations with advanced troubleshooting. In addition, there is the ability for cross coverage in radiology managing patients with cardiac devices in need of MR imaging. There will also be many opportunities for educational participation with and abstract/research development and presentations on the national stage.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in electronic medical records.
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of Physician Assistant if necessary.
• The Physician Assistant shall function within their scope and refer to the supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the supervising physician, or when requested by the patient.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventive care.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Participated in preceptorship of PA/NP students and other healthcare learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Credentials

• National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner(Required)
• Physician Assistant (Required)
• Acute Nurse Practitioner (required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• 2.5+ years of experience, The Physician Assistant must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board. Education Specialization: Physician Assistant

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.