APP, Lipid and Cardiometabolic, Full Time, Day

16 Valley Physician Services PC; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental & Vision Discount Program

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Job summary

Valley Health System seeks an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) to join the Lipids and Cardiometabolic Program in Paramus, NJ. The APC will work with the Director to provide outpatient management of dyslipidemia, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease, expanding access and optimizing therapy.

Responsibilities include education, shared decision-making, medication titration, and coordination of follow-up and research participation. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health.
• Education and Accreditation or a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/master’s in nursing.
• Current Certification from the NCCPA or ANCC/AANP Board Certification.
• New Jersey license and CDS/DEA registration per employment.
• Maintains credentials and CME as required for privileges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient management of dyslipidemia, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease.
• Expand patient access and optimize evidence-based medical therapy.
• Coordinate follow-up and support enrollment into clinical studies.
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dietitians, and researchers.
• Titrate medications and manage prior authorization requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Education

PA program graduate

NP program graduate

New Jersey license

CDS & DEA certificates

Job description

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) for the Lipids and Cardiometabolic Program partners with the Director to deliver comprehensive outpatient management of patients with dyslipidemia, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease. The APC plays a critical role in expanding patient access, optimizing evidence-based medical therapy, improving medication adherence and tolerance, and coordinating longitudinal follow-up for patients receiving advanced lipid-lowering and anti-obesity therapies. Working collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dietitians, and research staff, the APC independently manages established patients according to standardized protocols, provides patient education and shared decision-making, facilitates medication titration and prior authorization requirements, and supports enrollment into clinical research studies. The APC serves as a key member of a growing multidisciplinary program focused on cardiovascular risk reduction and prevention.

Education and Qualifications

Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical experience, primarily in area of specialty. Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program as determined by the Committee on Allied Health. Education and Accreditation or a current Registered Professional Nurse and Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program/master’s in nursing. Current Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or for Advanced Practice Nurses a current Board Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Hold a valid, current New Jersey license. Obtain a New Jersey CDS and federal DEA certificate upon employment if not already covered. Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, and creative problem solving. Participation in pertinent professional and/or specialty organizations preferred. BLS Maintains up-to-date credentials including CV, License, DEA, CDS, Board Certification, ACLS certification preferred, documentation of hospital admitting privileges, copies of managed care contracts. Maintains CME credit hours as required for Board Certification and/or hospital staff privileges.

Salary

Minimum new grad base salary $127,000 K. Salary commensurate with years of experience as an NP/PA. Generous w RVU production incentive. Ability to earn up to 10% quality incentive

Job Location

Paramus 140 E Ridgewood Ave

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (varies)
• Wellness Time Off
• Extended Illness Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Valley Health System is proud of our commitment to improving the lives of our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. When you join Valley, you’re joining a team of people who believe in delivering quality care in a supportive environment where top performance is both nurtured and recognized. Our culture is built on going the extra mile, doing what’s right, and always striving to be better together.