Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiology (Electrophysiology)

SCMG Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Cardiology (Electrophysiology)

Location: Bend, Oregon

Job Description:

• Provide Cardiology services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Perform duties such as daily rounding, orders, post-op instructions, discharge summaries, clinic consultations, and post-operative office visits.
• Collaborate with other medical specialties to assess and manage patients.
• Work schedule includes a minimum of 40 hours per week with at least 36 hours of patient contact time.
• Responsibilities include hospital rounding, admitting, discharges, and scheduled clinic visits.
• Weekly schedule includes inpatient service rotation and clinic days.
• No night coverage required, and no call responsibility outside of work hours.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Examine, diagnose, and provide a broad scope of treatments for cardiac disease processes.
• Perform patient examinations and record medical history.
• Order and interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Prescribe medications and medical procedures according to state law and practice guidelines.
• Educate patients and families regarding health, illness prevention, and healing.

Administrative Expectations:

• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Participate in SCMG physicians meetings and assist in policy formation.
• Maintain current medical knowledge and skills through regular CME activity.
• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Create a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment.
• Provide a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Deliver first-rate customer service and patient care.
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Education:

• Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant course of study.
• Maintain certification as appropriate to the incumbent's license.
• Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and Board certification.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Unrestricted licensure in the state of Oregon.
• Physician Assistant requires NCCPA certification; Nurse Practitioner requires AANC, NCC, or AANP, AMCB certification.
• Unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
• Current ACLS certification required.

Experience:

• Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment and ability to collaborate effectively.

General:

• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population.
• Strong team working and collaborative skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).