Specialty Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology (Heart Center)

$120,000 - $155,000 / year

Job Description A bit more about this role: This position represents an amazing opportunity for an experienced nurse practitioner (APRN) with a big heart and entrepreneurial spirit with extensive clinical experience offering care for cardiology patients. Your primary focus will be delivering world class virtual first cardiology care to our members in the Devoted Medical Heart Center. In this role you will be working in a next generation virtual heart clinic that dramatically expands access to care for America's most vulnerable seniors. The clinic focuses on providing highly accessible, high quality care for members with general cardiology conditions. As part of the clinic you will also provide dedicated clinical services during part of your clinical time to our heart failure clinic which is a highly tailored, specialty center focused on providing best in class heart failure management including optimizing guideline directed medical therapy, providing health coaching, and managing volume overload. You will be a key member of our interprofessional team. On a day-to-day basis you will work closely with heart failure RNs who are assigned as clinical guides for each patient in the heart failure clinic. You will also work closely with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, pharmacists, social workers and medical assistants. You will utilize and help improve our home-grown technology and electronic health information platform to carry out virtual visits. Responsibilities will include: Conduct focused and thorough assessments of patients with general cardiology and heart failure needs through virtual consultations including ordering diagnostics as needed, interpreting labs and imaging data, and developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the specialty care clinic team. We expect that 80-90% of your time will be performing virtual visits. Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with heart failure and general cardiology clinical conditions, including medication management, volume monitoring and management, and lifestyle modifications. Initiate, titrate, and manage guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMT) for a diverse group of members with heart failure. Provide proactive management of heart failure and comorbid conditions, and address potential barriers to optimal care to mitigate the risks of heart failure exacerbation and hospitalizations. Assess and intervene in weight fluctuations and acute volume overload management of patients who are enrolled in the clinic. Assess, diagnose, and manage the range of general cardiology conditions that are suitable for virtual care including stable coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, stable atrial arrhythmias, peripheral arterial disease and chronic venous disease. You will be ordering in-home diagnostics including echocardiograms, EKGs, and Holters and working with community cardiology practices for other diagnostics including stress testing and advanced cardiac imaging. Collaborate closely with other members of the care team including PCPs, cardiologists and other Devoted team members including pharmacy, clinical nursing, social work, as well as interfacing with family members and caregivers to coordinate holistic care for the member, to ensure continuity of care and deliver a collaborative care plan. Serve as the clinical advisor and provide clinical escalation support for the speciality clinic staff and other teams during business hours. Utilize our home grown electronic health information system for visits while also providing feedback on how to improve the interface. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient medical records, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and ethical guidelines. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices and advancements in cardiovascular care. Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including patient privacy and telehealth regulations. Attributes to success: You are experienced working on an interprofessional team and enjoy team-based care. You have great clinical and non-clinical judgment. You are thorough and take the time to address the needs of your patients. You are deeply empathetic and humanistic, and want to go the last mile for your patients. You enjoy a fast-paced, high-energy, organization. Agility and collaboration are key as we will change and improve quickly. You welcome learning and using new technologies that are being developed in parallel. You thrive on knowing your work can help make these technologies better for you and your patients. You learn from every experience and are not afraid to fail - that's how you're wired. Finally and most importantly, you have a passion for making healthcare better, solving complex problems, and supporting the delivery of healthcare that we would want for our own family members. Desired skills and experience: APRN with 5 or more years working in outpatient or inpatient cardiology clinical practice. Experience performing visits over telehealth video platforms. An understanding of managed care is a plus, including how to appropriately assess STARS/HEDIS measures, code clinical comorbidities, and identify clinical care gaps. A strong desire to continue practicing clinical nursing and performing virtual visits - you believe in the mission of bringing care to where the patient lives. Extra interest in bilingual Spanish or Haitian Creole speakers or strong cultural competencies across a range of cultures. Multi-state licensure is required in addition to a willingness to obtain, and maintain additional licensure as requested. Licensure and Certification: An active and clear RN and APRN license in the state of Alabama as well as APRN certification is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical. Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Certification is a plus. Active BLS is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical. Salary Range: $120K-155K base range plus performance based bonus paid out quarterly or annually ($10K-$20K) for a total comp range of $130K-170K Employer-sponsored health insurance and dental and vision plan with low or no premium #LI-REMOTE The pay range listed for this position is the range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. Once the interview process begins, your talent partner will provide additional information on the compensation for the role, along with additional information on our total rewards package. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Our Total Rewards package includes: Employer sponsored health, dental and vision plan with low or no premium Generous paid time off $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend Stock options for all employees Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; Commission eligibility for Sales roles Parental leave program 401K program And more.... *Our total rewards package is for full time employees only. Intern and Contract positions are not eligible. Healthcare equality is at the center of Devoted’s mission to treat our members like family. We are committed to a diverse and vibrant workforce. At Devoted Health, we’re on a mission to dramatically improve the health and well-being of older Americans by caring for every person like family. That’s why we’re gathering smart, diverse, and big-hearted people to create a new kind of all-in-one healthcare company — one that combines compassion, health insurance, clinical care, service, and technology - to deliver a complete and integrated healthcare solution that delivers high quality care that everyone would want for someone they love. Founded in 2017, we've grown fast and now serve members across the United States. And we've just started. So join us on this mission! Devoted is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a safe and supportive work environment in which all employees have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business. We value diversity and collaboration. Individuals are respected for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in Devoted’s Code of Conduct, our company values and the way we do business. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

NP

Full-time

1 week ago

Specialty Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiology (Heart Center)

Devoted Health Moody, AL

$120,000 - $155,000 / year

Job Description A bit more about this role: This position represents an amazing opportunity for an experienced nurse practitioner (APRN) with a big heart and entrepreneurial spirit with extensive clinical experience offering care for cardiology patients. Your primary focus will be delivering world class virtual first cardiology care to our members in the Devoted Medical Heart Center. In this role you will be working in a next generation virtual heart clinic that dramatically expands access to care for America's most vulnerable seniors. The clinic focuses on providing highly accessible, high quality care for members with general cardiology conditions. As part of the clinic you will also provide dedicated clinical services during part of your clinical time to our heart failure clinic which is a highly tailored, specialty center focused on providing best in class heart failure management including optimizing guideline directed medical therapy, providing health coaching, and managing volume overload. You will be a key member of our interprofessional team. On a day-to-day basis you will work closely with heart failure RNs who are assigned as clinical guides for each patient in the heart failure clinic. You will also work closely with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, pharmacists, social workers and medical assistants. You will utilize and help improve our home-grown technology and electronic health information platform to carry out virtual visits. Responsibilities will include: Conduct focused and thorough assessments of patients with general cardiology and heart failure needs through virtual consultations including ordering diagnostics as needed, interpreting labs and imaging data, and developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the specialty care clinic team. We expect that 80-90% of your time will be performing virtual visits. Formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with heart failure and general cardiology clinical conditions, including medication management, volume monitoring and management, and lifestyle modifications. Initiate, titrate, and manage guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMT) for a diverse group of members with heart failure. Provide proactive management of heart failure and comorbid conditions, and address potential barriers to optimal care to mitigate the risks of heart failure exacerbation and hospitalizations. Assess and intervene in weight fluctuations and acute volume overload management of patients who are enrolled in the clinic. Assess, diagnose, and manage the range of general cardiology conditions that are suitable for virtual care including stable coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, stable atrial arrhythmias, peripheral arterial disease and chronic venous disease. You will be ordering in-home diagnostics including echocardiograms, EKGs, and Holters and working with community cardiology practices for other diagnostics including stress testing and advanced cardiac imaging. Collaborate closely with other members of the care team including PCPs, cardiologists and other Devoted team members including pharmacy, clinical nursing, social work, as well as interfacing with family members and caregivers to coordinate holistic care for the member, to ensure continuity of care and deliver a collaborative care plan. Serve as the clinical advisor and provide clinical escalation support for the speciality clinic staff and other teams during business hours. Utilize our home grown electronic health information system for visits while also providing feedback on how to improve the interface. Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient medical records, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and ethical guidelines. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices and advancements in cardiovascular care. Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, including patient privacy and telehealth regulations. Attributes to success: You are experienced working on an interprofessional team and enjoy team-based care. You have great clinical and non-clinical judgment. You are thorough and take the time to address the needs of your patients. You are deeply empathetic and humanistic, and want to go the last mile for your patients. You enjoy a fast-paced, high-energy, organization. Agility and collaboration are key as we will change and improve quickly. You welcome learning and using new technologies that are being developed in parallel. You thrive on knowing your work can help make these technologies better for you and your patients. You learn from every experience and are not afraid to fail - that's how you're wired. Finally and most importantly, you have a passion for making healthcare better, solving complex problems, and supporting the delivery of healthcare that we would want for our own family members. Desired skills and experience: APRN with 5 or more years working in outpatient or inpatient cardiology clinical practice. Experience performing visits over telehealth video platforms. An understanding of managed care is a plus, including how to appropriately assess STARS/HEDIS measures, code clinical comorbidities, and identify clinical care gaps. A strong desire to continue practicing clinical nursing and performing virtual visits - you believe in the mission of bringing care to where the patient lives. Extra interest in bilingual Spanish or Haitian Creole speakers or strong cultural competencies across a range of cultures. Multi-state licensure is required in addition to a willingness to obtain, and maintain additional licensure as requested. Licensure and Certification: An active and clear RN and APRN license in the state of Alabama as well as APRN certification is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical. Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Certification is a plus. Active BLS is required at time of hire and must be maintained while employed at Devoted Medical. Salary Range: $120K-155K base range plus performance based bonus paid out quarterly or annually ($10K-$20K) for a total comp range of $130K-170K Employer-sponsored health insurance and dental and vision plan with low or no premium #LI-REMOTE The pay range listed for this position is the range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. Once the interview process begins, your talent partner will provide additional information on the compensation for the role, along with additional information on our total rewards package. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. Our Total Rewards package includes: Employer sponsored health, dental and vision plan with low or no premium Generous paid time off $100 monthly mobile or internet stipend Stock options for all employees Bonus eligibility for all roles excluding Director and above; Commission eligibility for Sales roles Parental leave program 401K program And more.... *Our total rewards package is for full time employees only. Intern and Contract positions are not eligible. Healthcare equality is at the center of Devoted’s mission to treat our members like family. We are committed to a diverse and vibrant workforce. At Devoted Health, we’re on a mission to dramatically improve the health and well-being of older Americans by caring for every person like family. That’s why we’re gathering smart, diverse, and big-hearted people to create a new kind of all-in-one healthcare company — one that combines compassion, health insurance, clinical care, service, and technology - to deliver a complete and integrated healthcare solution that delivers high quality care that everyone would want for someone they love. Founded in 2017, we've grown fast and now serve members across the United States. And we've just started. So join us on this mission! Devoted is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a safe and supportive work environment in which all employees have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business. We value diversity and collaboration. Individuals are respected for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in Devoted’s Code of Conduct, our company values and the way we do business. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

NP

Full-time

1 month ago

Family Nurse Practitioner

MainStreet Family Care Moody, AL

Exciting Full-Time Family Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Moody, Alabama! MainStreet Family Care is growing, and we are looking to hire a fast, fun, and friendly Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our team full time! You will provide patient focused care to help our patients feel better FAST! Boom! Services provided to the public include urgent care, primary medical care, telemedicine, and occupational medicine. The ideal applicant will be able to lead a small team while working in a high volume and fast-paced urgent care environment. This is an incredible opportunity for FNPs early in their career – including BRAND NEW GRADS! (Still haven’t taken boards? That’s okay!) Following our on-site hosted HQ orientation and training, you will have several training shifts with existing providers in one of our clinics. But the support doesn’t end there! From a complimentary pediatric urgent care CE course to an NP on-call to help you with clinical decision making as you grow into the role, the support we have to help YOU achieve ultimate career success as a provider is unmatched. This is an investment we are making in you because we believe that you can succeed. What else makes this opportunity unlike any other you may be scoping out? Utilize your FULL scope of practice! You are a provider who can handle anything – and due to the nature of urgent care, anything may walk through the door. We do whatever we can within the scope of practice for a patient, no matter the age. You will be able to treat babies, kids, adults, and geriatric patients alike. Few other positions will allow you to exercise the full scope of care your program and RN experience prepared you to practice. This keeps skills sharp and makes you very marketable for future opportunities and growth in your nursing career. You will not regret the investment of time you are making reiterating your learned skills and putting them all together in an urgent care environment. Be the LEADER on your team! Gone are the nursing days relying on a doctor on the floor to sign off on every little thing you do when caring for your patient. YOU are the medical provider in the clinic and able to treat your patients. Nervous about that? Fortunately, we have tons of treatment protocols ready to guide your decision-making of what is best practice for the patient. Your small team of medical assistants are there to support you, but you are also a leader and professional role model for them! Many report that one of the most rewarding parts of this role is being able to grow and inspire medical assistants to further their medical career. Support our RURAL communities! MainStreet clinics service areas that need access to care. We are open 362 days a year because we know people still get sick on the weekends and don’t want to get stuck with a $1,500 ER bill. Since we care for communities with little access, most of our clinics qualify for tuition reimbursement grants or student loan reimbursement grants. This is a grant program funded by the state, and we are happy to support you in this application process to take advantage of these grant programs! This isn’t just a step in your career – it’s a rocket ship build that will give you the launchpad to whatever success you envision for yourself. This is a commitment we are making to YOU for two years, and your two-year investment in yourself and the community will give you returns for years to come. Responsibilities: You and your team will care for every patient who comes through the door within your scope of practice. We do whatever we can for every patient. Some examples of care needed include: Diagnosing and treating cold, flu, strep, COVID, and other upper respiratory issues Minor procedures (toenail removal, foreign object removal, etc.) Suturing Splinting General Orthopedic evaluations/management Review of x-rays (to be over-read by Radiologist, too) General Dermatology General eye problems General EKG interpretations Emergency management skills General GYN expertise Treating children of all ages Occupational medicine Telemedicine Schedule: MainStreet Clinic Hours We are open extended hours, 7-days-a-week: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Work a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend, sample below: Week 1: Monday (ON), Tuesday (ON), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Friday (ON), Saturday (ON) and Sunday (ON). Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (ON), Thursday (ON), Friday (OFF), Saturday (OFF) and Sunday (OFF). Qualifications: Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification required MSN, or higher education required (New graduate friendly!) Are you DOT certified or willing to become DOT certified (we cover the cost of the certification)? Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience working in EMR and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) preferred Compensation and Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Malpractice insurance Starting bonus Bonus Incentive $750 CME allowance per year UpToDate subscription Paid time off Paid orientation and training 401k eligible after 90 days (about 3 months) Rotating shifts – work just 7 out of 14 days (about 2 weeks) MAINSTREET FAMILY CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *Standard pre-employment background checks and drug screens are performed.

NP

Per Diem

1 month ago

Family Nurse Practitioner

MainStreet Family Care Alabaster, AL

Floating Family Nurse Practitioner – North Central Alabama! MainStreet Family Care is growing and we're looking to hire a fast, fun, and friendly Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to work in our clinics (home location factored in)! You will provide patient focused care to help our patients feel better FAST! Boom! Services provided to the public include urgent care, primary medical care, telemedicine, and occupational medicine. The ideal applicant will be flexible working with teams in different clinics and providing leadership in a high volume and fast-paced urgent care environment. Responsibilities: Minor surgery (toenail removal, foreign object removal, etc.) Suturing Splinting General Orthopedic evaluations/management Review of x-rays (to be over-read by Radiologist, too) General Dermatology General eye problems General EKG interpretations Emergency management skills General GYN expertise Treating children of all ages Occupational medicine Telemedicine Schedule: Shifts determined two months in advance MainStreet Clinic Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. KidsStreet Clinic Hours (Montgomery, AL, Pelham, AL, Mobile, AL, Tallahassee, FL, Gainesville, FL, Wake Forest, NC, Greenville, NC, Chapel Hill, NC, Wilmington, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Athens, GA, Augusta, GA and Columbus, GA only) Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Work hours are subject to change based on company needs, training, floaters, etc. Qualifications: To ensure safety, COVID vaccination is required as a condition of employment Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification required MSN, or higher education required Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience working in EMR and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) preferred Compensation and Benefits: Malpractice insurance Starting bonus Bonus Incentive $750 CME allowance per year UpToDate subscription Mileage pay Paid orientation and training 401k eligible after 90 days MAINSTREET FAMILY CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *Standard pre-employment background checks and drug screens are performed.

NP

Full-time

1 month ago

Family Nurse Practitioner

MainStreet Family Care Pelham, AL

Exciting Full-Time Family Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Pelham, Alabama! KidsStreet Urgent Care is growing, and we are looking to hire a fast, fun, and friendly Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our team full time! You will provide patient focused care to help our patients feel better FAST! Boom! Services provided to the public include urgent care, primary medical care, telemedicine, and occupational medicine. The ideal applicant will be able to lead a small team while working in a high volume and fast-paced urgent care environment. This is an incredible opportunity for FNPs early in their career – including BRAND NEW GRADS! (Still haven’t taken boards? That’s okay!) Following our on-site hosted HQ orientation and training, you will have several training shifts with existing providers in one of our clinics. But the support doesn’t end there! From a complimentary pediatric urgent care CE course to an NP on-call to help you with clinical decision making as you grow into the role, the support we have to help YOU achieve ultimate career success as a provider is unmatched. This is an investment we are making in you because we believe that you can succeed. What else makes this opportunity unlike any other you may be scoping out? Utilize your FULL scope of practice! You are a provider who can handle anything – and due to the nature of urgent care, anything may walk through the door. We do whatever we can within the scope of practice for a patient, no matter the age. We see the whole family! You will be able to treat babies, kids, adults, and geriatric patients alike. Few other positions will allow you to exercise the full scope of care your program and RN experience prepared you to practice. This keeps skills sharp and makes you very marketable for future opportunities and growth in your nursing career. You will not regret the investment of time you are making reiterating your learned skills and putting them all together in an urgent care environment. Be the LEADER on your team! Gone are the nursing days relying on a doctor on the floor to sign off on every little thing you do when caring for your patient. YOU are the medical provider in the clinic and able to treat your patients. Nervous about that? Fortunately, we have tons of treatment protocols ready to guide your decision-making of what is best practice for the patient. Your small team of medical assistants are there to support you, but you are also a leader and professional role model for them! Many report that one of the most rewarding parts of this role is being able to grow and inspire medical assistants to further their medical career. Support FAMILIES in our communities! We love kids, and moms love us! We are able to care for kids of any age, and we also accept Medicaid. This is huge for families in our communities. From the baby on a Friday night who may have an ear infection to a trampoline fall needing an arm X-Ray, KidsStreet is a real safety net for parents wanting peace of mind and needing care now. We are open 362 days a year because we know people still get sick on the weekends and don’t want to get stuck with a $1,500 ER bill. While we do see all ages, this position will give you extensive pediatric care while also keeping all your other skills sharp. This isn’t just a step in your career – it’s a rocket ship build that will give you the launchpad to whatever success you envision for yourself. This is a commitment we are making to YOU for two years, and your two-year investment in yourself and the community will give you returns for years to come. Responsibilities: You and your team will care for every patient who comes through the door within your scope of practice. We do whatever we can for every patient. Some examples of care needed include: Diagnosing and treating cold, flu, strep, COVID, and other upper respiratory issues Minor procedures (toenail removal, foreign object removal, etc.) Suturing Splinting General Orthopedic evaluations/management Review of x-rays (to be over-read by Radiologist, too) General Dermatology General eye problems General EKG interpretations Emergency management skills General GYN expertise Treating children of all ages Occupational medicine Telemedicine Schedule: KidsStreet Clinic Hours We are open extended hours, 7-days-a-week: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Work a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend, sample below: Week 1: Monday (ON), Tuesday (ON), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Friday (OFF), Saturday (ON) and Sunday (ON). Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (ON), Thursday (ON), Friday (ON), Saturday (OFF) and Sunday (OFF). Qualifications: Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification required MSN, or higher education required (New graduate friendly!) Are you DOT certified or willing to become DOT certified (we cover the cost of the certification)? Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience working in EMR and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.) preferred Compensation and Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Malpractice insurance Starting bonus Bonus Incentive $750 CME allowance per year UpToDate subscription Paid time off Paid orientation and training 401k eligible after 90 days (about 3 months) Rotating shifts – work just 7 out of 14 days (about 2 weeks) MAINSTREET FAMILY CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER *Standard pre-employment background checks and drug screens are performed.

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