NP or PA for Cardiology
Facility: Wheeler Heart & Vascular, 3800 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
Department: Cardiovascular Services
Schedule: 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, day shift
About the Organization
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five emergency rooms, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work five times
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025)
Benefits
Medical, vision, dental, retirement with employer match, and more (available for employees working 20+ hours per week). For a comprehensive list of benefits, visit Benefits | CoxHealth.
About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management, and evaluation of performance. The role involves providing advanced nursing care and treatment to patients, performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, and prescribing drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced nursing care and treatment to patients
- Perform physical examinations
- Order diagnostic tests
- Develop treatment plans
- Prescribe drugs or other therapies
- Collaborate with physicians for clinical decision-making and case management
- Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in various healthcare settings
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Missouri Nurse Practitioner license (required)
- Successful completion of all department-specific credentialing within the first 90 days of employment
Experience
- Required: No prior experience required
- Preferred: 1-2 years of experience
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
- Proficient computer skills