Nurse Practitioner Cardiology | Changing the way health cares

Job ID: 7434 Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic seeks a fulltime, energetic Physician's Assistant (PA) needed for a busy Cardiology Practice. The PA will be supporting a particular Cardiologist on the north side of town. Primary Focus is centered on responsibilities within the hospital & outpatient clinic setting. In addition, other duties assigned may and can include clinic office evaluations, virtual visit assessments and office call reports.

Qualified candidates must be available Monday – Friday between the hours of 8a-5p; call may be required in special circumstances.

Key Functions

• Uses critical thinking to manage care of cardiac patients as directed by the physician in both the hospital and clinic settings
• Performs and documents physical exams and interviews as well as the plan of care as decided by the physician
• Discusses relevant findings with the physician.
• Ensures appropriate medications and follow-up are ordered and scheduled.
• Educates patients and their family about cardiac and medical issues, outcomes, the role of the caregiver, and medication management.

Hospital Responsibilities

• Serve as physician extender in the hospital & outpatient clinic setting
• Participate in discharge planning as directed by the physician
• Start & complete discharge process in hospital's medical record for KSC Cardiology inpatients as directed by the physician
• Participate in daily physician rounds and follow up on KSC cardiology patients as directed by the physician
• Assist in the completion of procedure documentation as needed for diagnostic and interventional procedures as directed by the physician
• Actively participate and serve as the primary point of contact for department EPIC Optimization requests and implementations

Cardiology Clinic Responsibilities:

• Serve as physician extender in the clinic setting
• Evaluate patients in the clinic setting
• Document evaluations in a timely manner
• Order medications and tests as per guidelines and protocols
• Follow-up on tests and consults
• Schedule clinical studies as per guidelines and protocols
• Coordinate referrals/consults
• Handle MKO messages, results, CC charts, telephone encounters and surgical risk assessments as needed within scope of practice and as directed by the supervising physician
• Actively participate and serve as the primary point of contact for department EPIC Optimization requests and implementations from the clinical provider perspective
• Substitutes for other department extenders as needed, which will take priority to other duties, both inpatient and outpatient

Experience:

• Required:
  • Minimum 3 years general PA experience.
• Preferred:
  • Previous EPIC experience
  • Strong computer skills

Licenses and Certifications:

• Required: All of the following:
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) have or obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of date of hire.
• Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic accepts H-1B Visas

About Kelsey- Seybold Clinic

HOUSTON’S LEADER IN PATIENT CARE

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston’s finest private multispecialty physician group is a leading innovator in preventative medicine and ambulatory services, encompassing some 65 different specialties and sub-specialties. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic was founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

A Houston tradition in patient-centered care, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is a multispecialty clinic with over 40+ locations and comprised of more than 700 physicians providing primary and specialty care in a collaborative manner. We treat more than 500,000 patients utilizing innovative technology and teamwork, including members of managed care plans and employer groups.
When you join Kelsey-Seybold Clinic you become part of an established, physician-led healthcare organization structured as a multispecialty group practice, supported by collegial and collaborative environments. Our doctors are salaried employees who share their skill, knowledge and inspiration through integrated teamwork for the good of our patients.

Unlike other organizations, Kelsey-Seybold physicians have the opportunity for ownership in the Medical Group, as well as in The Kelsey-Seybold Management Company. The ownership path is clear and straight forward. A Kelsey-Seybold Physician is typically eligible for ownership after three years of employment, board certification and demonstrated good citizenship. The result is an extraordinary, broad-based, and diverse physician-led organization.

When you join Kelsey-Seybold, you become part of an established, physician-owned and led multispecialty group practice with a 70-year legacy of caring for patients.
72 physicians hold leadership positions Compensation & Ownership
56% of our physicians are shareholders
Average physician tenure is 11 years
Physician-led board of managers
Physician-driven initiatives

HOUSTON LIFESTYLE & LOCATIONS

As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas is a leader in health care, business, entertainment, arts and the world renowned Texas Medical Center. From professional sports to outdoor fun, out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining – it’s all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Houston offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.