Medicine - Cardiology (Instructor - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston invites applications for an Instructor role focused on Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant duties within Cardiology. The position spans outpatient and inpatient care under the Heart Failure, LVAD, and Heart Transplant Team.

Applicants must hold Texas licensure, have an advanced degree, board certification, and adult-care clinical experience. Collaboration with cardiology physicians and the care team is essential to deliver high-quality patient care and

Qualifications

• Must have clinical experience in specialized care of an adult population and have completed an advanced level educational program.
• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience, as required per licensure.
• Current license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Appropriate board certification.

Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Adult patient care

Education

Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience

Job description

Medicine - Cardiology (Instructor - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant)

Division: Medicine Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule:

Summary

This position provides advanced care to patients in a clinical (outpatient) and hospital (inpatient) settings in an area of specialization under the direction of the physicians of the Heart Failure, LVAD, and Heart Transplant Team. This position is only working at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in collaboration with all members of cardiology, including physicians, advanced level providers, nursing team, coordinators, and patients, in a manner that is effective, professional, and friendly.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have clinical experience in specialized care of an adult population and have completed an advanced level educational program (Physician Assistant - Certified or Acute Care for NPs)
• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience, as required per licensure.
• Current license to practice in the State of Texas
• Appropriate board certification

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 26459

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.