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Advanced Practice Provider, Cardiovascular Medicine

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2505699

Minimum Qualifications:

+ **Education:**

+ Master’s Degree in Nursing (for NP) or Master’s/Doctorate Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program **.**

+ **Licensure/Certification:**

+ Current Texas RN and APRN license with prescriptive authority (for NPs) or current Texas PA license.

+ Board certification as FNP/ACNP or NCCPA certification required.

+ BLS and ACLS certification required.

+ **Experience:**

+ Experience in outpatient cardiology, internal medicine, or primary care strongly preferred but not required.

+ New graduates with a strong interest in general cardiology are encouraged to apply and will receive structured onboarding.

Job Description:

The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at UTMB is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Electrophysiology (EP) team. This is a full-time, outpatient-focused position that will work closely with the EP physicians to deliver high-quality care to patients with arrhythmia-related conditions. The role is primarily dedicated to follow-up care, independent patient management, and outpatient clinical support.

Job Duties:

+ Conduct independent outpatient follow-up visits for patients with arrhythmia disorders, including reviewing diagnostic studies, managing medications, and coordinating care plans.

+ Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses, and develop and implement treatment plans under the general supervision of EP faculty.

+ Order, interpret, and act on relevant diagnostic tests including ECGs, device interrogations, labs, and imaging studies.

+ Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, and other allied health professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

+ Provide patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, procedures, and follow-up requirements.

+ Document all patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the EMR to meet compliance, quality, and billing standards.

+ Bill independently for professional services rendered, in accordance with UTMB and payer guidelines.

+ Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research (as applicable), and educational activities within the EP subsection.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

+ No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

+ Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

+ Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

_Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure._

NURSE PRACTITIONER

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

+ No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

+ Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

+ Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

+ Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

_Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure._

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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