Job Description
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is a world-renowned tertiary and quaternary Advanced Heart Failure Center.
The advanced heart failure team is a multidisciplinary service that supports patients with advanced cardiac disease and is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team.
Patients are cared for in the cardiac intensive care unit as well as the cardiac IMC / step-down area.
Job specifics :
- The population includes patients post cardiac transplant, post ventricular assist device placement, pulmonary hypertension, cardiogenic shock, or decompensated heart failure.
- Familiarity with invasive cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia management is required.
- Hours are 7 am to 5 : 30 pm (rotation may be required)
- Opportunities to be involved in research / quality improvement efforts.
- Good verbal and written communication required.
- Coordination of efforts towards advanced care planning required.
- Emphasis on communication with family members regarding changes in the patient's condition
- Family and patient education will be required.
- Communication with on-coming and off-service providers to ensure continuity of care and avoid complications associated with care transitions.
As a UMMS provider, you can expect :
- Competitive Salary and generous shift differential
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- DEA and CDS Licenses paid
- Generous paid time off
- CME / CEU leave and CME / CEU allowance
- Retirement plan - 403-B with employer match
- Professional advanced model to further your career development
Company Description Qualifications
Qualifications
A Master of Science degree, with completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant's Program.
Preferably, the candidate will have one year of experience in an ICU. Cardiology experience is a plus.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.