Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular Medicine

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB's Department of Cardiovascular Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our General Cardiology outpatient team. You will perform outpatient visits, manage cardiovascular conditions, and coordinate care with cardiology faculty.

Education requirements include ARC-PA accredited PA program with NCCPA certification and Texas PA licensure, and ACEN/CCNE NP path with ANCC/AANP certification and Texas NP licensure.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certification and Texas PA licensure required.
• Completion of a graduate-level NP program with ANCC/AANP certification and Texas NP licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinic visits, including new patient evaluations and follow-ups.
• Manage general cardiology conditions in the ambulatory setting.
• Perform cardiovascular assessments, history, physicals, and ECG interpretation.
• Educate patients and families on cardiovascular disease prevention and follow-up plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize treatment plans.
• Document encounters in Epic and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Outpatient care

Education

ARC-PA PA program

ACEN/CCNE NP program

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Education & Experience

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Education & Experience

• Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.

JOB DUTIES

• The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our General Cardiology subsection. This position focuses exclusively on outpatient care, working closely with cardiology faculty and multidisciplinary care teams to provide comprehensive, patient-centered cardiovascular care.
• Conduct outpatient clinic visits, including new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and chronic disease management.
• Perform thorough cardiovascular assessments, including history, physical examination, and interpretation of ECGs and common non‑invasive tests.
• Manage a variety of general cardiology conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure in the ambulatory setting.
• Educate patients and families on cardiovascular disease prevention, lifestyle modifications, medication adherence, and follow-up plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to optimize treatment plans and care coordination.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (Epic).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and educational activities as appropriate.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.