Teaching Associate - Cardiology, UW Northwest Campus Inpatient
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Cardiology
Title: Teaching Associate - Cardiology, UW Northwest Campus Inpatient
Position Details
Position Description
Position Overview
Organization: UW Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Title: Teaching Associate, UW Northwest (NWH) Campus Inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly reliable and flexible Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment for our UW Northwest (NWH) Campus Inpatient Cardiology Team.
Position Details: Full-time (100% FTE), one-year, 12-month appointment, renewable annually, UW Faculty Teaching Associate Position, ARNP or PA-C, Mon-Sat. Anticipated start date would be October 2021.
Reports to: Cardiology Service Director and Cardiology Lead Advanced Practice Provider
Position Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with an inter-professional team including established APPs and cardiologists from the UW Heart Institute 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 care to adult Cardiology patients in the inpatient setting.
- Provide consultations for inpatients with new and chronic cardiovascular disorders.
- 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.
- Attend weekly Cardiology Grand Rounds and quarterly faculty meetings.
- Be well versed in UWMC CPOE/EPIC.
- Follow UWMC Professional Behavior Policy and Procedures.
- Perform other related duties as required
- University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience
- Excellent UW benefits including 401K
- 4 weeks vacation
- 2 weeks 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 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:
- Training and experience in inpatient cardiology or CCU/ICU management
- ACLS Certification
Instructions
Please provide 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.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian,
staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code
recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and
responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).