Physician Assistant-Cardiology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 97,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Haven VA Medical Center is seeking a Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider to support VA Connecticut's Structural Heart and LAAO/Watchman programs. This role delivers high-quality care across pre-, peri-, post-procedural, and longitudinal follow-up phases for complex Veterans.

The position involves coordinating care with Yale partners, imaging reviews, and education, with a schedule of Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm and telework as permitted by management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a training program accredited by ARC-PA.
• Master's degree OR Bachelor's with one year of PA experience.
• Education recognized by US Department of Education; foreign credentials require equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Valve and LAAO clinics for high-risk cardiac patients.
• Coordinate pre-, peri-, and post-procedural care and follow-up.
• Support day-of-procedure activities: readiness checks and follow-up imaging.
• Manage post-procedural care and anticoagulation as needed.
• Document encounters in CPRS and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Master's degree OR Bachelor's with 1 year PA experience

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will serve as a core clinical provider supporting VA Connecticut's rapidly expanding Structural Heart and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO/Watchman) programs. This role ensures high-quality, coordinated care across pre-procedural, peri-procedural, post-procedural, and longitudinal follow-up phases for complex, high-acuity Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

The West Haven VAMC is recruiting for a Cardiology APP (Advanced Practice Provider) - Structural Heart Program to fill one position which will be filled with either an Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Major Duties are as follows but not limited to: Provide direct patient care in Valve and LAAO clinics, conducting comprehensive evaluations, risk stratification, and ongoing management of high-risk cardiac patients.

Perform detailed pre-procedural preparation including imaging/lab review, interdisciplinary coordination (CT Surgery, Anesthesia, Yale partners), medication optimization, and thorough patient/family education. Support day-of-procedure activities: readiness checks, care coordination, post-procedure assessments, discharge planning, and scheduling of follow-up imaging/visits.

Manage post-procedural care such as ECHO scheduling, anticoagulation management, interpretation of follow-up studies, and identification/escalation of complications. Serve as a central coordination point for TAVR, Mitral/Tricuspid repair, PFO closure, and Watchman pathways, bridging multiple clinical teams across VA and Yale. Review and triage complex consults; collaborate with RN triage for routine referrals while independently evaluating high-risk consult cases.

Provide extensive asynchronous case management and patient communication to support high-acuity Veterans with VA-issued direct-access phone contact. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in CPRS, including clinical encounters, consult management, care plans, imaging coordination, and quality metric tracking. Program & Clinic Expectations Valve Clinic: 1 day/week (expanding to 2 days/week). Watchman/LAAO Clinic: 0.5 day/week (expanding to 1 day/week).

Participate in Structural Heart case conferences, multidisciplinary huddles, and coordination meetings with internal and external (Yale) providers. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am - 4:30pm Telework: AdHoc at the discretion of facility management Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Requirements & Education

Education. Graduate of a training program which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of PA (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor organizations. Additionally, candidates must meet one of the following: (1) Master's degree in any discipline; OR (2) Bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a PA. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $96558 - $128414/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.