Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiology - Federal Way

Overview:
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Responsibilities:
Position highlightsOutpatient; General cardiology in our Federal Way clinic. Three days per week. Inpatient; downtown Seattle hospital. One day per week. Monday-Friday plus rotating Saturday call. Approx once every 10 weeks.10 hour shifts. Team Details The VMMC Heart Institute includes Cardiology and associated subspecialties, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Diagnostic Testing, and Cardiac Rehab. We have 31 providers across the institute, including 14 MDs, 14 APPs, and 3 PharmDs. Our APP support falls into 3 different areas. Inpatient and Outpatient General Cardiology support, Electrophysiology support, and Cardiothoracic Surgery support. Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology support is comprised of 5 APPs and supports the inpatient cardiology service as well as outpatient general cardiology. Our heart specialists are recognized nationally in the treatment for heart failure and heart attack and have cardiac surgery outcomes that are in the top 10 percent in the nation. At the same time, we are national leaders in providing appropriate care.

Qualifications:
Nurse Practitioner:1+ years advanced practice work experienceWashington State Registered Nurse License and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License are required for this job.Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers may be required depending on the position, as well as prescriptive authority.Advanced background in nursing; an understanding of anatomy, physiology, histology, and pharmacology; and strong interpersonal and counseling skills.Certification by specialty area as well as work experience in specialty area may be required, depending on the position.ACLS requiredBLS required OR Physician Assistant-C:1+ years advanced practice work experienceThis position requires Certification as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority in the State of Washington.ACLS requiredBLS required About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Virginia MasonWe commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment - we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong. Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary. Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care. Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future. Living in the Pacific Northwest Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you'd like to enjoy. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.