Teaching Associate, UW Critical Care Unit (CCU), UW Division of Cardiology
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Cardiology
Title: Teaching Associate, UW Critical Care Unit (CCU), UW Division of Cardiology
Position Details
Position Description
Cardiology Intensive Care Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Service
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
One Full-time (100% FTE) Position for Teaching Associate Advanced Practice Provider (APP-- ARNP or PA-C)
Cardiology Intensive Care Services
Organization: UW Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Title: Cardiac ICU APP position, UW Faculty Teaching Associate, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Faculty Appointment: Full time (1.0 FTE) Teaching Associate appointment in the Division of Cardiology for an inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner [ARNP] or Physician Assistant [PA-C]). Teaching Associate hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. Anticipated start date is October 2023.
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly reliable and flexible APP with proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment for our Cardiac Intensive Care Units (serves CCU/CICU). 7 day/week coverage, 12-hour shifts, 132 shifts/year at the UWMC Montlake Campus. Coverage on other inpatient services may be requested at times, Not to exceed 10% of your clinical requirement.
Reporting Structure: Cardiology Senior Lead APP, Service Director of Cardiology
Position Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with an inter-professional team including APPs, Cardiologists, fellows and residents to provide high quality and safe, patient- and family-centered care in a premier institution
- Provide a full spectrum of independent as well as collaborative direct patient care to adult Cardiology patients in the inpatient setting (including critical care, advanced heart failure and heart transplant, structural and interventional, electrophysiology, and general cardiology patients)
- Admit, primarily manage, and discharge patients
- Lead cardiac arrest management teams in the role of Cardiac Code Team Leader
- Manage both temporary and durable cardiac assist devices
- Perform procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement and others
- Collaborate with inpatient consultants
- Communicate with patient/family/provider about disease and treatment and how it relates to patient values, priorities, and goals of care across the spectrum of care.
- Participate in quality improvement projects and process improvement activities
- Participate in and support the Division’s education, research and quality initiatives
- Provide education and mentorship to fellow team members, staff, residents, fellows, nurses and students alike
- Attend weekly Cardiology Grand Rounds and clinical case conferences and quarterly faculty meetings as a requirement of receiving annual CME funding
- Be well versed in UWMC CPOE/EPIC, and follow UWMC Cardiology Inpatient Documentation Guidelines
- Follow UWMC Professional Behavior Policy and Procedures
- Perform other related duties as required
Benefits:
- Salary dependent on experience. The base salary range for this position will be $9,167 - $14,334 per month ($110,004 - $172,008 per year), commensurate with years of experience, discipline, and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may or may not include Temporary Pay Supplements or Administrative Supplement.
- Excellent UW benefits including 401K
- 4 weeks of vacation
- 1 week CME (CME funding contingent upon participation in selected Faculty Education efforts)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate Degree from and accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program, or foreign equivalent
- Current and valid Washington state Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure for ARNP or Physician Assistant licensure for PA-C
- Nationally certified ARNP/PA with DEA
- Highly reliable, flexible provider with proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment
- Effective interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in the care of cardiology patients
- Basic computer knowledge and command of basic personal computer skills
Ideal Qualifications:
- Prior Cardiac ICU equivalent critical care APP experience
- Advanced Practice Provider training and experience in inpatient cardiology and/or critical care management
- ACLS Certification
Instructions
Instructions:
Candidates, please submit your application via Interfolio
with cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
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