Full Scope Cardiology APP Opportunity in Annapolis Job Listing at MedStar Health in Annapolis, MD (Job ID 161267)

Description

About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or NP) with a passion for providing exceptional patient care to join our established cardiology group in a full time role. 

Schedule and Practice Structure:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Weekly schedule consists of 2 inpatient hospital days and 3 outpatient clinic days
• Weekend hospital coverage is shared on a rotation of approximately once every five weekends, with a compensatory weekday off the week before and after each weekend worked. There is a salary differential for weekend shifts
• No on-call responsibilities

Inpatient Responsibilities

Hospital-based care in a team-based model alongside another Advanced Practice Provider and two attending cardiologists. The inpatient APP functions as part of a consulting cardiology team providing coverage to all areas of the hospital, excluding pediatrics. Daily patient load is typically 5–10 patients, all of whom are co-managed with the attending physician.

Inpatient duties include:

• Providing consultative cardiology services across all adult hospital units
• Delivering post-procedural care for patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and electrophysiology procedures including pacemaker/ICD implantation and catheter ablation
• Serving as the primary care team for direct admissions for antiarrhythmic drug loading
• Coordinating and facilitating transfers to tertiary care centers
• Providing coverage for a Lasix infusion center 

Outpatient Clinic Responsibilities

During clinic days, the APP manages a panel of approximately 14 patients per day in 30-minute

appointment slots. The patient mix typically includes post-hospitalization follow-ups, urgent

issues, and stable chronic disease management visits.

General duties include:

• Conduct comprehensive histories and physical examinations
• Order and interpreting diagnostic testing, including EKGs
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans in collaboration with attending cardiologists
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate
• Prescribe and manage cardiac medications
• Provide patient and family education on cardiovascular disease prevention and management
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record,

including appropriate billing and coding

Preferred skills and qualifications include:

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program with a national board certification and Maryland state license
• Active CDS and DEA license
• Current Basic and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
• 2 years experience in a cardiology setting
• Strong foundational knowledge of cardiovascular diseases, diagnostics, and treatments 
• Excellent clinical judgement with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a physician led team
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous medical education and professional development
• High level of empathy, professionalism, and dedication to patient centered care