Advanced Practice Provider - PA - Cardiology

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St.

Louis is seeking a Cardiology Physician Assistant to support both outpatient and inpatient services, assisting physicians to practice at top of license while providing flexible scheduling for urgent appointments, consults, and procedures. The role involves clinic operations, patient evaluations, follow-ups, testing coordination, and discharge planning, with expected daily patient volume as onboarding progresses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Certified Physician Assistant or ability to obtain licensure.
• Prefer experience in cardiology or rotations in cardiology or adult medicine.

Responsibilities

• Support cardiology clinic operations at St. Mary's Hospital.
• Five-day work week with four days in clinic and one day stress test supervision and hospital rounding.
• Complete patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and post-hospital follow-ups.
• Review symptoms, medications, testing, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate testing, referrals, procedures, and follow-up care.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and next steps.
• Anticipate seeing 12-13 patients per day in clinic after onboarding.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Clinic operations

Discharge planning

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Certified Physician Assistant

Job description

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Description

About SSM Health

SSM Health Heart and Vascular - St. Mary's Heart Care | St. Louis (Bellevue Ave.) | SSM Health is seeking a cardiology Physician Assistant. APP support enables physicians to practice at the top of their license while ensuring accessible patient services and flexibility for urgent and new appointments, consults, and procedures.

Why Join SSM Health St. Mary's - St. Louis?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | SSM Health is a two-time Premier Award for Quality recipient and has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Acute Heart Attack Ready Certification. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, the hospital is a Level III Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center, certified stroke center, and offers comprehensive imaging and outpatient services, ensuring exceptional support for both patients and providers.

Outpatient Clinic Duties:

• Support cardiology clinic operations at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.

• Five-day work week with four (4) days in clinic and one (1) day stress test supervision and hospital rounding.

• Complete patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and post-hospital follow-ups.

• Review symptoms, medications, testing, and treatment plans.

• Coordinate testing, referrals, procedures, and follow-up care.

• Educate patients and families on care plans and next steps.

• Anticipate seeing 12-13 patients per day in clinic once onboarding is completed.

Hospital/Inpatient Duties:

• Support inpatient cardiology needs at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.

• Assist with hospital rounding, consult support, and discharge planning.

• Participate in patient evaluations, care planning, and transitions of care.

• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, care management, and ancillary teams.

• Anticipate 5-10 patient consults per day once onboarding is completed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

• Certified Physician Assistant or ability to obtain.

• Prefer experience in cardiology or new/recent graduates with rotations in cardiology or adult medicine.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization's footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization's more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health's Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

Richmond Heights, Missouri, is a centrally located community in the St. Louis metro area, set near Clayton, Forest Park, and major regional destinations. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, local dining and shopping, parks, recreation amenities, and easy access to destinations like the Saint Louis Galleria and The Boulevard. With its blend of historic character, everyday convenience, and close proximity to the heart of St. Louis, Richmond Heights offers a connected lifestyle in a welcoming suburban setting.

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For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It's an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.