Cardiology Physician Assistant

Advanced Heart Failure APP

This locum position will support the Advanced Heart Failure Service at a leading healthcare facility, providing specialized care to patients with complex cardiac needs. The APP will play a crucial role in ensuring continuity of care for advanced heart failure patients, covering both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Job Description

• Assignment Dates: February 2025 - May 2, 2025
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, primarily 8-hour shifts
• Flexibility: Candidate must be open to adjusting to a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule if necessary
• Weekends: No weekend coverage required
• Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients with advanced heart failure, assisting with management of symptoms, medications, and lifestyle modifications.
• Coordinate with the Structural Heart Team to support pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and nursing staff, to deliver high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Washington state license preferred; Compact state licensure acceptable
• Active DEA, BLS, and ACLS required
• Cardiology experience
• Advanced heart failure experience with a solid understanding of heart failure management, therapies, and patient education preferred

This role is well-suited for an APP with substantial cardiology experience and a strong interest in advanced heart failure management. This is an opportunity to work within a collaborative and highly specialized team, offering both autonomy and direct patient impact in a high-acuity cardiac setting.