Advanced Practice Opportunity – VAD Coordinator

Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in South Carolina, seeks a Physician Assistant to serve as full-time Ventricular Assist Device Coordinator in Advanced Heart Failure Cardiology. Provide and coordinate care to the high-risk VAD patient population across the continuum in collaboration with CT Surgeons, Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team. 1-2 years Cardiology and/or Critical Care experience preferred. Advanced Heart Failure/VAD experience preferred.

Details:

• Round on inpatients post VAD implantation/readmitted VAD patients
• Outpatient clinic
• Advanced assessment, planning and coordination of care, modification of treatment plan as indicated and the monitoring/evaluation of performance improvement activities and outcomes
• Actively involved in patient and community education for VAD patients and their families on how to care for themselves with timely feedback on their progress
• Provide ongoing education and support to acute care staff (ED, OR, ICU, Cardiac Surgery, etc)
• Integral part in preparing and maintaining Joint Commission Accreditation to include but not limited to survey, leading weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and database maintenance
• Research opportunities available
• Monday-Friday (7A-5P), rotating hours
• Weekends, 1/7 reimbursed separately from base salary
• Some Holidays required, rotating basis
• Call required, rotating basis

Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage
• Professional allowance
• Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
• Epic EMR

With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information visit  Show Contact Details 

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to: Carrie Dover, Physician Recruiter,  Show Contact Details .