Heart Care Transitions Clinic - Advanced Provider II (APRN/PA)

Lee Health Heart Instituteis looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) with a passion for Cardiology!

TheHeart Care Transition Clinicis a specialized medical office for cardiac patients recently discharged from the hospital to receive follow-up medical care. The Heart Care Transition team works with the cardiologist to ensure patients get the follow-up care needed in a timely manner. These clinics focus on patients with a diagnosis of Heart Failure, AFib, and other chronic cardiac conditions to provide follow-up care, medication and diagnostics review and focus on in-depth patient education as a means to assist patients with diet and lifestyle changes as a means to liaise care back to the patient primary cardiologist and mitigate readmissions. This candidate would possibly be rotating between the Heart Care Transition Clinic and rapid diuresis.

This position is primarily based out of our HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, however training and orientation will require floating to all 4 of our acute care facilities.

Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts (May consider 4 day work week of 10 hour shifts for the right candidate). No Call, No Weekends!

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant program
• Board Certified based on Advanced Training
• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) Required ACLS may be required as identified/area of specialty
• Active, Unrestricted License in the State of Florida (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year of Advanced Provider Experience in the field of cardiology

Benefits:

• Full Time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
• 403B Retirement plan with matching
• Malpractice and Tail Coverage Provided
• PTO and CME Days

About Lee Health:

Four adult hospitals, Golisano Childrens Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital and specialty locations such as Lee Health Coconut Point that are changing the face of healthcare. In addition to the expert care provided at the Lee Health Heart Institute, Lee Health provides extensive Home Health, Skilled Nursing and Behavioral Health programs. With more than 90 practice locations, urgent care centers and facilities, Lee Health is positioned to be the healthcare provider of choice for all in Southwest Florida.

But the heart of our award-winning health system is our nearly 16,000 dedicated employees. We believe in excellence, education, safety, compassion, empathy and respect. We support and appreciate our staff, and that support extends to the families we serve.

Learn more about the Lee Health Heart Institute here:https://www.leehealth.org/our-services/cardiovascular-services

*Interested in Cardiology Care but not sure if this position is exactly what you are looking for. Apply! We have multiple APP openings within the growing Lee Health Heart Institute and can discuss all our opportunities with you**