Location: | Denton, TX (76208) |
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Company: | Baylor Scott & White Health - Central Texas |
Industry: | Healthcare |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Posted: | 10 days ago |
Reposted: | 3 days ago |
Physician Assistant - Cardiology/TAVR, Inpatient/Outpatient; Denton
The Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital, Denton is currently seeking an experienced Cardiology/TAVR Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to join their growing team, where comprehensive care to patients with a variety of cardiovascular disorders is provided, with a focus upon general and interventional Cardiology, as well as Congestive and Valvular Heart Failure. This position has both inpatient and outpatient components.
This position requires a strong focus on patient care and service. Individuals who are self-motivated, hardworking, detail-oriented, and adhere to clinical protocols are encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will provide patient care in a competent, professional, and courteous manner and will maintain effective communication with patients, hospital staff, and referring physicians. The APP will practice in close collaboration with various cardiologists and other consulted providers who will deliver continuing care in the evaluation and management of our cardiac patients. In addition, they will provide medical care based upon the scope of practice and as delineated by the supervising physician. These providers work in a specialty area and may be expected to float between locations in our North Dallas Market.
Our compassionate care extends into specialty heart and vascular care in the heart of North Texas. The Heart Hospitals serve three locations providing advanced innovative care delivery for cardiac patients.
Community:
Our Denton facility continues our prestigious and highly rated cardiovascular care. The Denton location has become the largest program for open heart surgery in the region. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has also awarded the hospital with the highest rating for quality and patient outcomes, including three stars for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Aortic Valve Replacement plus CABG. Denton ranks as a high performing hospital in Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery and Heart Failure procedures by the U.S. News & World Report 2023.
Known for its small-town feel and quirky charms, Denton is a college town in the heart of the North Texas metroplex. Denton is known for its music scene and artistic community. It also boasts over 300 acres of outdoor recreation space.
Shift/Schedule: Monday through Friday, five, eight-hour shifts per week.
Key responsibilities are:
Assess, diagnose, and create treatment plans for patients with cardiovascular disease processes, independently and in collaboration with the sponsoring cardiologist
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following:
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology/TAVR, Inpatient/Outpatient is a graduate of an accredited training program and is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority. The APP is credentialed and privileged, and their services are billed, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare system, and in accordance with the appropriate board.
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CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION