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Position
Summary
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The Advanced Practice
Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive outpatient care to
patients under the supervision and collaboration of interventional
cardiologists. The APP will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients
with cardiovascular disease, focusing on continuity of care before
and after interventional procedures. This role emphasizes
outpatient clinic management, coordination of patient care, and
integration with inpatient and procedural services to optimize
outcomes and patient
satisfaction.
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Key
Responsibilities
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Clinical
Care
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Conduct new patient
consultations, follow-up visits, and post-procedure evaluations in
the outpatient
clinic.
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Perform focused histories,
physical examinations, and order / interpret diagnostic test results
(e.g., echocardiograms, stress testing, vascular studies,
labs).
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Supervise cardiac stress
tests (training provided if not
experienced)
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Manage cardiovascular risk
factors and chronic conditions (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, CAD,
PAD, heart failure) under established
protocols.
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Provide pre-procedure
evaluation and education prior to interventional cardiology
procedures.
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Deliver post-procedure
follow-up, including medication adjustments, wound care, and
complication
monitoring.
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Collaborate with
supervising physicians in the formulation and execution of
treatment
plans.
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Care
Coordination
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Facilitate seamless
transitions of care between hospital, cath lab, and outpatient
clinic.
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Communicate with referring
physicians and primary care providers regarding patient progress
and treatment
plans.
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Assist with triage of
referrals to the interventional cardiology clinic, prioritizing
urgent cases (e.g., unstable angina, critical limb
ischemia).
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Coordinate acquisition and
review of outside medical records and
imaging.
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Education &
Counseling
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Educate patients and
families on disease processes, procedures, lifestyle modification,
and medication
adherence.
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Provide counseling on
cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation
strategies.
Nurse Practitioner • PLEASANTON, TX, US