Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the outpatient cardiology team at CAM Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. You will primarily manage follow-up visits for established patients in a collaborative setting.

This role offers onsite clinic duties with the option to complete administrative tasks remotely, with seven half-day clinics weekly and 8–9 hour days, supporting physicians and nurses to improve patient access and care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• BLS certification (AHA/ARC) required.
• No specific work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including history, assessment, orders and management.
• Collaborate with physicians, APs and nurses in a team-based care model.
• Manage follow-up visits for established patients and triaged new patients.
• Support access by enabling physicians to focus on new patient appointments.
• Maintain accurate medical records and participate in quality improvement activities.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a collaborative outpatient cardiology team focused on providing exceptional care to adult general cardiology patients at the CAM at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, and registered nurses, the APP will primarily manage follow-up visits for established patients, while occasionally seeing appropriately triaged new patients. This role helps improve patient access by allowing physicians to focus on additional new patient appointments.

Schedule & Flexibility

• 8-9 hour workdays
• Seven half-day clinic sessions per week
• Onsite clinic responsibilities with flexibility to complete administrative work remotely

This position offers the opportunity to build long-term patient relationships while delivering high-quality cardiovascular care in a supportive, team-based environment.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventative health assessments, screens, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient-centered plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers and others as appropriate to the patient's condition. May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities. Monitors/ensures accuracy of patient medical records; maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards. Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources; may perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations. Champions the safety and quality of care for patients using ITB therapy and serves as an expert in the care and management of ITB pumps. Helps develop a detailed educational program for the patients and lead the quality and safety initiative for the program. Serves as clinical expert regarding rehabilitation nursing while demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in complex clinical nursing situations. Provides management services for clinical research study projects; monitors participating subjects, including medication administration and family/patient education. Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards. Regularly participates in constant quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. Contributes to the advancement of the rehabilitation nursing profession as a whole through research, publications, and presentations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions
• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Exposure to chemicals
• Requires protective devices
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting
• Physical Effort
• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Using tools requiring high dexterity
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)
• Equipment
• Office equipment
• Lab/research equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: Master's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses:

• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

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