Intervention Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement up to $3,000 &

5 paid education days per year

PTO

8 paid holidays

Profit Sharing 401K

Pension

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Wellness Program

FMLA

Job summary

Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking an Intervention Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialized care for coronary and valvular heart conditions. The role focuses on periprocedural evaluation for TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, and related interventions in outpatient settings with potential inpatient duties.

Responsibilities include pre/post-operative care, patient education, testing review, and coordinating follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Minimum education as listed: NP or PA graduate with advanced practice training.
• Alaska RN/NP license or NP license in progress preferred.
• Active DEA certificate upon hire and prescriptive privileges preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 11–13 outpatient visits daily with thorough histories and exams for cardiac conditions.
• Review tests and develop timely treatment plans or follow-up testing.
• Manage pre- and post-operative care for TAVR/TMVR/MitraClip/CAD/PAD etc.
• Explain procedures, risks, and benefits to patients and set expectations.
• Monitor post-procedure patients, address complications, and coordinate follow-ups.
• Review referrals for PAD consults, PFO closure, angiograms, TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip.
• Proctor stress tests and serve as APP imaging resource for the group.

Skills

Cardiac care

Outpatient management

Pre/post-operative care

Interventional procedure knowledge

Patient history & exam

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (or equivalent)

Graduate of accredited NP/PA program

Tools

EPIC EHR

Imaging resources (APP)

Job description

Intervention Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantDEPARTMENT: ANCHORAGE APP GROUPSUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: The Intervention NP or PA is an advanced practice provider specializing in the care of patients with coronary and valvular heart conditions, primarily focusing on the periprocedural evaluation and management of procedures like TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, Coronary and PAD angioplasty/stent placement, Watchman, EVAR and PFO closures. This position is primarily designated to see patients in an outpatient capacity but may include inpatient management when needed. As a secondary component of this position, evaluation and management of additional cardiac conditions to include but not limited to heart failure, arrhythmia, primary and secondary prevention of cardiac disease will be expected.Responsibilities:Templated for 11-13 outpatient visits per dayConduct thorough patient histories, physical examinations to assess cardiac conditions requiring percutaneous coronary intervention or percutaneous valve procedures.Review diagnostic tests and develop appropriate treatment plans or follow up testing in a timely manner.Managing the pre-operative and post-operative care of patients undergoing TAVR, TMVR, MitraClip, CAD, PAD, Watchman, EVAR and PFO closure. This may include rounding on patients during their hospitalization and completing discharges.Provide comprehensive information about interventional procedures, potential risks, and benefits, and managing patient expectations throughout the process.Monitoring patients’ post-procedure, managing complications, addressing concerns, providing discharge instructions, and coordinating any necessary follow-up appointments.Review patient referrals to determine suitability for PAD consults, PFO closure, coronary angiogram, TAVR, TMVR, or MitraClip, conducting pre-procedure assessments, and gathering necessary medical information.Proctor stress tests and serve as APP imaging resource for the provider group.Compensation: Commensurate with experiencePlease note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at AHVI in a similar role.Benefits:Education reimbursement up to $3,000 and 5 paid education days a yearPTO8 paid holidays per yearProfit Sharing 401KPensionMedical, dental and vision coverageColonial Life Elective BenefitsLife insuranceHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness ProgramFMLAMission Statement: Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute delivers compassionate, high-quality care to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease. We collaborate across systems to make proven therapies accessible to all Alaskans, with a commitment to discovering innovative ways to meet the needs of our community.Education: Preferred: Master’s degree in designated area preferred. Minimum: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or accredited school for physician assistant programs. Completion of an accredited Nursing Practitioner/Physician Assistant program.Required QualificationsExperience:1-3 years of prior experience as NP or PA preferredWilling to consider new graduates as wellNurse Practitioner:Current and active RN and NP license for the state of Alaska, preferredEligible for NP license or NP license in progress for the state of AlaskaState of Alaska NP Prescriptive PrivilegesActive DEA certificate (upon hire)Physician Assistant:Current and active PA license for state of Alaska, preferredEligible for PA license or PA license in progress for the state of AlaskaAlaska Dispensing AuthorityActive DEA certificate (upon hire)