Teaching Associate, General Cardiology Outpatient, UWMC-Northwest Campus
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Cardiology
Title: Teaching Associate, General Cardiology Outpatient, UWMC-Northwest Campus
Position Details
Position Description
Organization: UW Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Title: UW Cardiology, UWMC-NW Campus General Cardiology Outpatient Faculty Teaching Associate, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and resourceful APP for our Outpatient General Cardiology Service at the UWMC-NW Hospital campus. This provider will play a crucial role in providing care to general cardiology, urgent add-on and recently hospitalized patients, thereby reducing re-hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. This candidate must possess a strong, broad cardiology experience including independent management of HTN, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome and arrhythmia. Must have proven excellence working in a collaborative team environment. Anticipated start date is December 1, 2021.
Position Details: Full-time (100% FTE), Outpatient APP, Weekday coverage, 4 10-hour shifts. UWMC-NW Hospital Campus. This is a 12-month appointment with service period of July 1-June 30, renewable annually
Reporting Structure: Cardiology Senior Lead APP, Medical Director of the NW Campus Dept of Cardiology
Position Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with an inter-professional team including APPs, cardiologists, nurses, MAs and clinic schedulers to provide high quality and safe, patient- and family-centered care in a premier institution
- Independently and collaboratively provide comprehensive care of up to 6 general cardiology, urgent add-on, or post-hospitalization discharge follow up patients in each of eight 4-hour blocks weekly (based on 1.0 FTE) in the outpatient setting
- Diagnose, treat and manage HTN, CAD and recent ACS, acute and chronic heart failure, and heart failure-related illness, general arrythmia management and more
- Order and interpret pertinent laboratory and diagnostic imaging in a timely manner
- Prescribe and titrate diagnostic, pharmacologic and therapeutic interventions
- Communicate in a professional, timely and respectful manner with all members of the health care team whether through verbal, email or secure text communication
- Educate team members including physicians, nurses, MAs, patients and families on Cardiology diseases and management
- Document per Heart Institute Standards via EPIC
- 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, nurses and students alike
- Attend weekly Cardiology Grand Rounds and clinical case conferences and quarterly faculty meetings
- Follow UWMC Professional Behavior Policy and Procedures
- Perform other related duties as required
Benefits:
- Salary dependent on experience
- Excellent UW benefits including 401K
- 4 weeks vacation
- 1 week CME (CME funding contingent upon participation in selected Faculty Education efforts)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate Degree from an 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 cardiology including heart failure, ischemic heart disease and arrhythmias
- ACLS Certification
- Well versed in EPIC
Instructions
Instructions:
Candidates, please submit your application via Interfolio with cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement).
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
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
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).
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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.