APRN/ Physician Assistant - Lexington Cardiology

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APRN/PA reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG and complies with all relevant policies and standards.

The APRN/PA functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited APC program.
• Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
• National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the APC.
• Must maintain national certification.
• Eligible to be insured for professional liability.
• Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• BCLS through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS as required for position

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as part of the physician-led team in accordance with State Law and Medical Staff privileges.
• Functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.
• Influences health care decisions through expert clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Autonomous practice

Clinical collaboration

Evidence-based care

Clinical reasoning

Regulatory compliance

Ethics adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree in APC

Terminal APC degree (preferred)

National APC certification

Kentucky APC license

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Summary

This position will work both clinic and hospital
Full-time position; approximately one weekend every two months
Experience in cardiology required, electrophysiology preferred

Job Description:

Lexington Cardiology Cardiac Electrophysiology Team

This position will work both clinic and hospital

Full-time position; approximately one weekend every two months

Experience in cardiology required, electrophysiology preferred

Job Summary (APRN or PA)

The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APRN/PA reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The APRN/PA functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APRN/PA is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited APC program.
• Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
• National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.
• Must maintain national certification.
• Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.
• Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• BCLS required through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS as required for position

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.