Vascular Surgery APP- SHVI- Charlotte, NC
Job Summary
Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute announces a new hospital-employed opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute’s Vascular Surgery Team. This person will function in the clinic setting, taking care of a broad spectrum of vascular medical conditions. The successful applicant will be responsible for the initial evaluations, pre and post procedural care, chronic management, and may perform minor in-office procedures and wound care in the office setting.
Essential Functions
- Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments
- Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care
- Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications
- Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations
- Determines treatment plan for patient
- Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record
- Acts as a patient advocate for the population served
- Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested
- Interest in working in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- No call or weekend coverage
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited NP or PA program. Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina. Prescriptive privileges and DEA license required. BLS/ACLS Certified.
- Acute care certified nurse practitioners preferred but FNP certification accepted.
- Physician Assistants with certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required.
- +1 years of experience, Cardiology or Vascular medicine preferred.