Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Description

Specialization:
Critical Care Cardiology

Job Summary:

Asheville Cardiology Associates (ACA) is seeking experienced advanced practice providers to join our expanding inpatient cardiology team in Asheville, North Carolina.
Qualified Candidates:

• Completion of an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program with appropriate certification exams
• Has, and maintains, current license with the North Carolina Medical Board
• BLS, ACLS certification required
• Cardiology APP experience required
• Must be able to see and treat Cardiac ICU/Critical Care patients

Position Highlights

• Inpatient only position
• Performs admissions, discharges, consults and general rounding on all cardiology patients
• Includes rounding on patients in ICU
• Shares in STEMI call w/ Interventional Cardiologists
• .9 FTE; 72 hrs. per bi-weekly pay period
• Shifts - 12 hrs.; 7A-7P
• Primarily day shifts; some nights and weekend coverage required
• No call requirements outside of scheduled hours

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• 401k
• This position does not offer visa support

About Asheville Cardiology Associates:

• Asheville Cardiology Associates is the largest cardiovascular diseases practice in western North Carolina with more than 35 cardiologists and 25 advanced practice providers who provide a full range of cardiac care including subspecialties of interventional (including structural heart disease), electrophysiology (including complex ablation), imaging (including dedicated cardiac MRI), general cardiology and advanced heart failure
• As partners with Mission Health System, the practice supports the 19 western counties of North Carolina with tertiary care
• Our program is the sole provider of life saving LVAD therapy for our region (19 counties and more than 1 million people). We have implanted more than 65 LVAD s since 2015 and 35 since July 2019, with excellent survival outcomes

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live.Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area s 250-plus independent restaurants. Asheville offers over 20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.