Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)

Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves in Specialty Care/Cardiology - providing Veteran-centered - evidence-based cardiology care with strong team-based collaboration - consultation - and patient management. The NP practices to the full extent of education - training - and certification - with responsibilities defined by approved clinical privileges supporting the VA mission. This role enhances coordinated Veteran care across cardiology teams. It strengthens quality outcomes for all of VA. Duties The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice provider responsible for delivering high-quality - evidence-based cardiovascular care to Veterans within the Cardiology ServiceThe NP functions as an independent practitioner - providing comprehensive assessment - diagnosis - treatment - and ongoing management of acute and chronic cardiac conditionsThe NP collaborates closely with cardiologists and the interdisciplinary heart care team to improve patient outcomes - promote heart-healthy lifestyles - and reduce cardiovascular risk across the Veteran populationThe NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patientsMajor duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of Veterans with cardiovascular conditions - including heart failure - arrhythmias - coronary artery disease - valvular disorders - hypertension - and related comorbiditiesConducts comprehensive cardiac-focused assessments - including history - physical examination - and evaluation of cardiac symptomsDevelops - implements - and routinely evaluates individualized care plans to optimize cardiac health and promote disease prevention and risk reductionOrders - interprets - and evaluates cardiac-specific diagnostic testing such as EKGs - echocardiograms - stress tests - lipid panels - and other relevant studiesPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies in alignment with clinical guidelines and scope of practice - including management of cardiac medicationsInitiates referrals and consults to specialty areas such as electrophysiology - heart failure programs - cardiac rehabilitation - and vascular servicesProvides patient and family education on cardiac conditions - medication adherence - lifestyle modification - and self-management strategiesDemonstrates leadership within the cardiology care team and collaborates with physicians - nurses - pharmacists - and other disciplines to ensure coordinated - high-quality careAdjusts treatment plans based on patient response - clinical findings - and evolving health needs to optimize cardiovascular outcomesExemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and ExcellencePreferred Experienced: Cardiology 3-5 years experienceVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4pm or 8:00-4:30pmSubject to change based on agency needs Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized