Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Duties

• Collaborates with the interprofessional team to manage the care of patients in the Cardiology Department.
• Utilizes specialized advanced knowledge and skills for initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis, education, and disease management.
• Works collaboratively with attending Cardiologists, Fellows, Residents, and Nurses within and across service lines.
• May include inpatient, outpatient, and/or virtual care, and may involve travel to other ambulatory settings.
• Practices to the full extent of education, training, and certification, including prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services and provides education to patients and their families.
• Affirms leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Affirms assessments and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Must meet specific eligibility requirements for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
• Program approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

• Licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification.
• Provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge and skills in cardiology.
• Leadership and collaborative working abilities.
• Ability to prescribe and adjust treatment plans.
• Effective communication and education skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
• Full-time work schedule (0700 to 1530), telework not available, and virtual position not authorized.

Pay

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.

Schedule

• Full-Time - 0700 to 1530.

Contact Information

Contact SHELLY.MURDOCK@va.gov for questions or assistance regarding the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).