Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant, Heart Failure

Hiring Range:

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidates experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.

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Location: Worcester MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
Department: Department of Medicine
Specialty: Cardiology Heart Failure
Schedule: 4 10-hour shifts. No weekends or holidays.

UMass Memorial Health the leading health and wellness system in Central Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Division of Cardiology Heart Failure Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing program and play an integral role in the care of patients with complex and advanced cardiovascular disease.

This new opportunity supports the growing needs of the Heart Failure Programs specialty clinics. The APP will work alongside physician and APP leaders across pulmonary hypertension hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cardiac transplant and cardiac amyloidosis with a lead role in formalizing and developing the Cardiac Amyloidosis Clinic.

As an Advanced Practice Provider you will provide autonomous clinical management patient education and multidisciplinary care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions while contributing to the development and growth of specialty clinic programs.

Key Highlights

• Specialty Clinical Practice: Provide comprehensive care across pulmonary hypertension hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cardiac transplant and cardiac amyloidosis programs with a leadership role in developing the Cardiac Amyloidosis Clinic.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Care: Evaluate manage and provide longitudinal follow-up for patients with complex heart failure and related conditions.

• Autonomous & Collaborative Care: Independently manage complex cardiovascular patients while working closely with cardiologists APPs nurses pharmacists and other specialists.

• Program Development: Contribute to the growth development and standardization of specialty clinic programs.

• Academic Environment: Practice within a leading academic medical center with access to advanced subspecialty expertise resources and opportunities for professional growth.

• Technology: Utilize Epic electronic medical record system.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

• Current NP or PA certification

• Eligibility for Massachusetts licensure

• Strong clinical communication organizational and teamwork skills

• Ability to practice autonomously while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Preferred:

• Previous APP experience in cardiology heart failure critical care or a related specialty

• Experience caring for patients with complex cardiovascular disease

• Experience with or interest in pulmonary hypertension hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cardiac amyloidosis advanced heart failure or cardiac transplantation

• Interest or experience in clinical program development

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage

• Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays

• Practice/CME allowance

• Pension plan with additional retirement options available

• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs

• Tuition reimbursement student loan forgiveness support and PSLF-eligible employment

• Concierge services for relocation

Join Us

If youre passionate about advanced cardiovascular care and looking to grow your career within a collaborative academically focused Heart Failure program we invite you to apply.

Join UMass Memorial Health and become part of a dedicated team advancing the care of patients with heart failure pulmonary hypertension cardiac amyloidosis and advanced heart disease throughout Central Massachusetts.

For questions on your application please contact:

Jessica Merlo Provider Recruiter at

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