Preventative Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Preventative Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join the outpatient cardiology team at Primary Children's Hospital.

The successful candidate will provide care for children and adolescents with a broad range of cardiovascular conditions. The position will include one full day each week in the Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic and two full days each week in general pediatric cardiology clinics. Clinics may be located at the Eccles Outpatient Services Building in Salt Lake City, Primary Children's Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi, or the Intermountain Layton Hospital outpatient clinic, based on programmatic and patient-care needs.

This is an entirely outpatient position without scheduled inpatient service or overnight call responsibilities.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

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• Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management of children and adolescents with known or suspected cardiovascular conditions, including murmurs, chest pain, palpitations, syncope, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular risk factors.
• Conduct two full days of general pediatric cardiology clinics each week with the support of attending pediatric cardiologists.
• Conduct one full day of Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic each week with the support of attending pediatric cardiologists.
• Order, review, and communicate the results of laboratory testing, electrocardiograms, ambulatory rhythm monitoring, echocardiograms, and other diagnostic studies within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice.
• Provide counseling regarding cardiovascular risk reduction, nutrition, physical activity, medication adherence, and other preventive health strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, genetic counselors, exercise specialists, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members to provide coordinated, patient- and family-centered care.
• Provide follow-up communication, results management, medication management, documentation, and care coordination for assigned patients.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals and transitions of care within the Heart Center and across other pediatric specialties.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and reliability.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve access, clinical outcomes, patient experience, care coordination, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with the development and implementation of standardized clinical pathways, protocols, and patient-education materials.
• Support data collection and review of program metrics for general and preventive cardiology clinics.
• Contribute to the continued development and expansion of outpatient pediatric cardiology services across Primary Children's Hospital locations.

This position reports to the Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology or the Division Chief's designee and works collaboratively with the medical directors and clinical leadership of the general and preventive cardiology programs.

Employee must be able to meet the following…