Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology
About the role
Geisinger's Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the growing cardiology department at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. The Geisinger Heart Institute spans a 45‑county service area and has over 100 physicians and more than 75 advanced practitioners. This team provides care in 5 acute care tertiary/quaternary hospitals, 4 community hospitals, and numerous outreach locations, and together performs over 10,000 cardiac procedures annually. The institute features multiple accredited chest pain centers, a nationally recognized regional STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of coronary, vascular and structural heart interventions, and an advanced heart failure program.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients referred to the cardiology service.
- Demonstrate autonomy through patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up care.
- Manage and assist in the smooth, efficient operations of the inpatient cardiology patient, outpatient cardiology clinic, cardiac labs, and outreach cardiology clinics.
- Order testing as deemed necessary and remain proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication regimens within the scope of practice.
- Work in collaboration with physicians and hold a certificate of completion from an approved Nurse Practitioner program or be eligible for national certification allowing work with the patient populations and settings of this position.
- Be eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- Master's Degree – Nurse Practitioner (required).
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.