Advanced Practice Provider for Inpatient Cardiology

Description

Specialization:
Cardiology Non Invasive

Job Summary:

Methodist Healthcare, the leading provider of cardiovascular services in South Texas, is expanding and looking for an acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant to become part of our established and collaborative team in San Antonio, TX.

Job Details:

• Responsible for daily rounding as well as triaging and completing new inpatient consults. (Including CVICU, Telemetry floor, or both.)
• Order and facilitate diagnostic studies, including but not limited to echocardiograms, ECGs, and stress tests, as well as appropriate laboratory studies.
• Explain necessity, preparation, risks and benefits of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient and family.

Qualified Candidates:

• Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Cardiology experience preferred
• New graduates with a background in cardiology will be considered
• Texas license eligible

AboutMethodist Hospital & Methodist Healthcare System

• Over 90 cardiology physicians in Methodist Physician Practices
• 25 cath labs
• Five accredited chest pain centers
• Two heart failure clinics
• Methodist Healthcare System is the largest provider of health care in South and Central Texas with 28 facilities, including nine acute care hospitals serving over 94,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients annually

San Antonio is home to 2.5 million people and is experiencing solid economic growth in industries such as bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT and cybersecurity and green technologies. San Antonio's MSA is expected to add up to 1.1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040. Thisgrowingcityoffersbig-city amenities and world-renowned attractions coupled with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for all ages. San Antonio residents also enjoy a cost of living slightly below the national average due to lower housing costs, as well as no state income tax.