Teaching Associate, Electrophysiology Outpatient and Inpatient, UWMC-Northwest
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Cardiology
Title: Teaching Associate, Electrophysiology Outpatient and Inpatient, UWMC-Northwest
Position Details
Position Description
Organization: UW Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly reliable and flexible Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment in our Inpatient and Outpatient Northwest Campus Electrophysiology Cardiology Team.
Position Details: Full-time (100% FTE) UW Faculty Teaching Associate Position, ARNP or PA-C, Electrophysiology, Inpatient and Outpatient, 10 hours, 4 days, Mon-Fri, UWMC-Northwest Campus. Anticipated start date will be November 1, 2022 or after. 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.
Reports to: Electrophysiology Service Director and Cardiology Senior Lead Advanced Practice Provider
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with an inter-professional team including cardiologists from the UW Electrophysiology section, APPs, RNs, and others to provide high quality and safe patient- and family-centered care in a premiere institution.
- Provide a full spectrum of independent as well as collaborative electrophysiology care to adult Cardiology patients including arrhythmia, device, pre-op, post-op, and urgent-add-on electrophysiology patients in the outpatient setting.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient consultations for new or established patients with cardiac rhythm problems. Facilitate workup and therapeutic procedures including cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs) and catheter ablation procedures.
- Provide pre- and post-procedural consultations for inpatients with arrhythmic or other electrophysiological cardiovascular disorders.
- Perform CEID interrogations with reprogramming as indicated, including in patients undergoing MRI.
- Participate in quality improvement projects and process improvement activities.
- Perform cardioversions and loop recorder placements as training and experience allows
- 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.
- Translate research and other forms of knowledge to improve practice processes and patient outcomes.
- Attend weekly Electrophysiology Conference, Cardiology/CT Surgery Case Conference, 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
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
- 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
Training/Onboarding:
- Formal training period of 90 days (varies depending on background, prior training and experience); may be extended depending on need. Includes 1:1 mentoring by UW EP Physicians, independent and collaborative training time with a multidisciplinary team, APP, RN, tech and industry partners. Training may expand to UWMC- Montlake campus in addition to time at UWMC- Northwest campus.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Training and experience in electrophysiology
- ACLS Certification
Instructions
Candidates, please submit your application via Interfolio with cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please provide a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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/.