NP​/PA, General Cardiology Clinic

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General Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Emory Decatur Clinic

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our outpatient General Cardiology team at Emory Decatur Clinic. The APP will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care, including post-discharge follow-up and management of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension (HTN), heart failure (HF), and lipid disorders. Additional responsibilities include supporting the cardiac stress testing laboratory, optimizing medical therapy, and collaborating with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and continuity of care.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, with no weekend or holiday coverage required.

Preferred Qualifications:

1–2 years of clinical experience in Cardiology or Internal Medicine is preferred.

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
• Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
• Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient
• In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services
• Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
• Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
• Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting
• Actively participates on organizational health services committees
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Minimum Qualifications
:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the…