Fall River Cardiology NP or PA
About the role
Prima CARE’s Cardiology Division has an immediate opening for a hospital-based Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team of Board-certified cardiologists at Saint Anne’s Hospital, a Brown University Health facility.
The successful candidate will be a member of the inpatient rounding team, seeing consults and providing follow-up care to inpatients under the supervision of a Prima CARE cardiologist. Responsibilities include caring for interventional patients before and after procedures, coordinating follow-up care, and communicating with Hospitalists and Primary Care Providers. Training in the supervision of cardiac stress tests can be arranged. The role does not involve acute STEMI emergency response or scrubbing in the cath lab.
Schedule
Three 10-hour days during the week, with day coverage on a rotating basis every fourth weekend.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Massachusetts
- Valid Drug Enforcement Agency certificate
- Massachusetts controlled substances registration
- Familiarity with cardiac diagnoses, procedures, and medications
- Experience with cardiac cath patients is desirable
- Proficiency with computer systems, including eClinicalWorks and Epic
Skills
- Compassion and maturity
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a specialty team and within a hospital system
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Malpractice coverage
- 401K retirement plan
- CME allowance
- Paid time off (PTO)
Location
Fall River, Massachusetts, is located in a scenic part of New England, offering a mix of city, waterfront, suburban, and farmland communities. The area is 20 minutes from Providence, 45 minutes from Boston, and 30 minutes from Cape Cod and Newport, providing diverse options for living and recreation.