Physician Assistant Electrophysiology
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Job Location:
Danbury, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Position at Danbury Hospital
Cardiac (Electrophysiology) Advanced Practitioner (APRN/PA) Opening - Danbury Connecticut
Danbury Hospital is seeking a full-time Cardiac Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (sub-specialty in Electrophysiology) to join our Arrhythmia Service at Danbury Hospital.The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule with mostly outpatient coverage. No evenings weekends or call.Danbury islocatedabout 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County and near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New collaboration with physicians and team members the Advanced Practitioner provides direct care to those patients with cardiac rhythm disorders and related conditions. The APRN also provides evaluation and care to patients with implanted cardiac rhythm devices.
The ideal candidate will be aboard certifiedNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with prior cardiac care experience preferred and a working knowledge of implantable cardiac devices and EP procedures.New graduates are welcome to apply.Position includes outpatient and inpatient care. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Provides services to patients receiving care across all aspects of the Arrhythmia Service.
- Ensures continuing education and competency for all Danbury Hospital Staff requiring training on arrhythmia procedures and pre intra and post-procedure care.
- Collaborates with healthcare providers & clinicalmanagerto define track & evaluate qualitymetricsand achieve clinical integration related to Arrhythmia Services.
- Ensures clinicallyappropriate transitionsof patientsunder goingprocedures.
- Provides post-procedure follow-up discharges patients after discharge criteria are met and gives patient specific prescriptions for plans of care with detailed instructions.
- Documents discharge summaries.
- Makes daily rounds independently or with other members ofArrhythmiaCenter Team.
- Provide care to patients with implanted devices andmanagesthose devicesin order tomaximize device function and therapy.
- Assistswith the collection of data for research studies clinicaltrialsand/or ACC-ICD registry asrequested.
- Consults with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Specific requirements include:
- APRN or Physician Assistant board certification.
- State of CT APRN or Physician Assistant license.
- CT State Controlled Substance Registration.
- Federal DEA.
Established in 1885 Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury arearesidentsconvenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70000 ED visits peryear as well as a Stroke Center and a Chest Pain Center offering 24-hour interventional cardiology. As a teaching hospital we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine Ross University American University of the Caribbean and Yale School of Medicine. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000 physicians and advanced practice providers serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.
Danbury Connecticutlocatedin the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array offour seasonrecreational activities. The region has highly rated public and private schools and universities. Boston New York City NewHavenand Hartford are easily accessible.
Danbury Hospital is now part ofNuvanceHealth.NuvanceHealth serves1.5 million residentsacross New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2600 aligned physicians 12000 employees seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital New Milford Hospital NorthernDutchessHospital Norwalk Hospital Putnam Hospital Center Sharon Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center) a large network of primary care and specialty practices and multiple affiliated organizations.
Salary: $125000/yr.- $150000/yr (Commensurate with experience)
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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