AddressUniversity of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is a world-renowned tertiary and quaternary Advanced Heart Failure Center. The advanced heart failure team is a multidisciplinary service that supports patients with advanced cardiac disease is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Day/Night Rotator, to join its team. It will also involve as-needed cross-coverage in collaboration with the cardiac fellow for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Job specifics:
- The population includes patients post cardiac transplant, post ventricular assist device placement, pulmonary hypertension, cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure
- Familiarity with invasive cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia management required
- Hours are 7p to 7 a
- Opportunities to be involved in research/quality improvement efforts
- Will involve management of acute issues overnight – will collaborate with cardiac fellow or any specialty services needed
- Documentation in EPIC of any acute change in condition
- Will require night-time rounding on patients
- Emphasis on communication with family members regarding changes in the patient’s condition
- Family and patient education will be required
- Communication with on-coming and off-service providers to ensure continuity of care and avoid complications associated with care transitions
As a UMMS provider, you can expect:
- Competitive Salary and generous shift differential
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- DEA and CDS Licenses paid
- Generous paid time off
- CME/CEU leave and CME/CEU allowance
- Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match
- Professional advanced model to further your career development
