Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Silver Spring, MD 20904

Specialty Cardiology
Profession Nurse Practitioner

As a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner you will:
Have strong clinical background and business acumen. Display a successful record of leading quality initiatives in a group practice setting. Have a successful track record in a cardiology group practice environment. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people at various levels. Have working knowledge and experience in cardiology services. Exhibit dedication to support, grow and develop the practice.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient care at our Rockville, Germantown, and Silver Spring physician practices.
  • Providing outpatient clinic care including but not limited to:  hospital follow up, cardiac clearance visits, follow-up visits to general cardiology and electrophysiology patients
  • Provide independent consults and inpatient care in an acute care setting
  • Perform Nuclear Stress Tests and Exercise Tolerance Tests (ETT)
  • Work in collaboration with a physician-led team.
  • Effectively communicate with practice staff

Required Qualifications Include:

  • Masters degree, and postgraduate training in a clinical specialty are required
  • At least 2 years clinical experience as a nurse practitioner with cardiology experience, strongly preferred
  • Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the State of Maryland
  • Current Maryland license from the Board of Nursing
  • Board certification required.
  • Maintains eligibility to participate in the Medicare Program
  • Active American Heart Association BLS/ACLS certification required

Additional Job Description And/or Work Schedule

  • Able to care for young adult, adult, and geriatric patients in an office-based setting.
  • Weekend inpatient hospital rounding
  • Day shift