Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology

Job Summary

Geisinger's Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the growing cardiology department at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Geisinger Heart Institute spans a 45‑county service area and has over 100 physicians and more than 75 advanced practitioners. This team provides care in 5 acute care tertiary/qua ternary hospitals, 4 community hospitals, and numerous outreach locations, and together performs over 10,000 cardiac procedures annually.

Geisinger Heart Institute features multiple accredited chest pain centers, a nationally recognized regional STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of coronary, vascular and structural heart interventions and an advanced heart failure program.

• 10‑hour day shifts are optional
• Collaborate with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients referred to the cardiology service
• Demonstrate autonomy through patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and follow‑up care
• Manage and assist in the smooth, efficient operations of inpatient cardiology patients, outpatient cardiology clinic, cardiac labs and outreach cardiology clinics
• Order testing as deemed necessary and remain proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication regimens within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and possess a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Market competitive wages – constantly monitored
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• Funding for CME and paid CME days
• Relocation for qualified candidates
• Health Care Benefits starting Day 1 (including vision and dental)
• Interview expenses for qualified candidates

Education:

Master's Degree – Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Experience:

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• Certified Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) –  of Pennsylvania

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer health‑care benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. A diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

We are a proud affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.