Virtual Cardiology NP — Heart Failure Clinic

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) seeks a Nurse Practitioner with cardiology experience to manage patients in an outpatient virtual transition of care heart failure clinic.

Patients will be virtually managed for 30 to 45 days in collaboration with their outpatient primary care and cardiology providers. Strong emphasis on volume status assessment and GDMT titration, with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NP with cardiology experience, preferably in heart failure.
• Acute, family or primary care certification.
• Experience managing patients in outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and focused physical exams for heart failure patients.
• Diagnose, evaluate and manage heart failure per current guidelines (ACC/AHA, HFSA).
• Initiate and monitor guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).
• Order and interpret labs, ECGs, and echocardiograms as needed.
• Coordinate care with cardiology, primary care, and other teams.
• Ensure timely follow-up after hospital discharge (within 7–14 days).
• Educate patients on heart failure self-management and GDMT adherence.

Skills

Cardiology experience

Nurse practitioner

Virtual care

GDMT management

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) seeks a Nurse Practitioner with cardiology experience to manage patients in an outpatient virtual transition of care heart failure clinic.

Patients will be virtually managed for 30 to 45 days in collaboration with their outpatient primary care and cardiology providers. Strong emphasis on volume status assessment and GDMT titration, with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.