Physician Assistant - Cardiology

Penn State Health; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well program

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

HR Support services

Job summary

Penn State Health in Camp Hill, PA seeks a clinically skilled Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Cardiology team. This full-time role spans inpatient rounds and outpatient clinics, collaborating with cardiologists to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care.

Responsibilities include evaluating and treating a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, coordinating discharge planning, and educating patients on diagnoses and lifestyle changes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National board certification appropriate to specialty.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cardiovascular assessments and develop treatment plans with supervising physicians.
• Perform hospital rounds on cardiology patients, including admissions and follow-up.
• Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Interpret diagnostic studies, laboratory results, and cardiac testing.
• Coordinate care with nursing, case management, and other providers.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications and lifestyle changes.
• Assist with discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Independently manage scheduled clinic patients within APP scope.
• Evaluate and treat acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
• Provide follow-up care for heart failure, CAD, arrhythmias, hypertension, valvular disease.
• Order, interpret and communicate diagnostic testing results.
• Optimize medical therapies and monitor outcomes.
• Promote preventive cardiology initiatives and patient education.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

State licensure as NP/PA

National board certification

Job description

Location: US:PA:Camp Hill
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Varied
Hours:Varied

Summary of Position:

We are seeking a highly motivated and clinically skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), to join our Cardiology team. This full-time position provides a unique opportunity to practice across both inpatient and outpatient settings while collaborating closely with cardiologists and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional cardiovascular care.

The APP will participate in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. Responsibilities include hospital rounding, outpatient clinic management, patient education, care coordination, and participation in a shared call schedule.

• Conduct comprehensive cardiovascular assessments and develop treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Perform hospital rounds on cardiology patients, including admissions, consultations, and follow-up care.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Interpret diagnostic studies, laboratory results, and cardiac testing.
• Coordinate care with consulting services, nursing staff, case management, and other healthcare providers.
• Facilitate patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and lifestyle modifications.
• Assist with discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Independently manage scheduled clinic patients within the APP scope of practice.
• Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions.
• Provide follow-up care for patients with heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, valvular disease, and other cardiac disorders.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic testing results.
• Optimize medical therapies and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Promote preventive cardiology initiatives and patient education.

Schedule and Call Responsibilities:

• Combination of inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities.
• Participation in shared night call rotation.
• Weekend coverage approximately one (1) out of every eight (8) weekends.
• Call schedule designed to support work-life balance while ensuring continuity of patient care.

Qualifications:

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National board certification appropriate to specialty.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Preferred

• Previous experience in cardiology or critical care specialty.
• Experience managing cardiovascular conditions in inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and evidence-based cardiovascular care.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP?

WeAre committed to providing patient- and family-centered care to all patients —and skillfully handle needs at every level of complexity utilizing our shared governance model of care. The Medical Group is constructed of both primary care and multi-specialty offices that are striving to make a difference in each patient’s healthcare routine. Working alongside seasoned professionals, you will be spearheading the mission of Penn State Health to provide the highest quality care to all patients within their local community! Working with us means being part of a team that strives to provide excellent patient care every day, but also one that works together to set and achieve goals, build on the Penn State Health legacy and create new possibilities for the future.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.