Heart Transplant NP & VAD Specialist

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within the Heart Transplant and VAD program. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, interpreting labs, managing immunosuppression, and coordinating care across services.

The role requires advanced clinical judgment, experience with transplant/VAD populations, and strong communication skills. This position offers exposure to high-acuity patients in a leading academic center.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• California RN and NP licenses with Furnishing Certification.
• National NP board certification in aligned specialty.
• BLS certification at hire, with plan to obtain BART within six months.
• Minimum of two years of NP experience in transplant/VAD care.
• Advanced knowledge of solid organ transplant care and immunosuppression.
• Ability to independently manage complex high-acuity transplant patients.
• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive post-transplant care and care for VAD recipients.
• Assist in escalation of care and perform credentialed procedures.
• Coordinate care with transplant team and primary physicians.
• Educate patients and families on post-transplant/VAD care and recovery.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Advanced communication

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

High-acuity patient management

Education

Graduate from accredited NP program

California RN license

California NP license

Furnishing License Certification

BLS certification

Tools

Epic experience

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within the Heart Transplant and VAD program. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, interpreting labs, managing immunosuppression, and coordinating care across services.

The role requires advanced clinical judgment, experience with transplant/VAD populations, and strong communication skills. This position offers exposure to high-acuity patients in a leading academic center.