Cardiac Nocturnist: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

University 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, Nocturnist, 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