Nurse Practitioner

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our Value Base Care Integrated Care Clinic, a critical role in our multidisciplinary team focused on optimizing outpatient care for heart failure patients.

Position Highlights: 

• Full-time position in a collaborative clinic environment
• Monday – Friday 
• No weekend/no call
• Excellent benefits package

Responsibilities & Duties:

Under the supervision of a physician.

• Comprehensive management of patient panel and the patient conditions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and consultation, on a longitudinal basis
• Comprehensive documentation of patient chronic conditions
• Leverage remote patient monitoring technology along with appropriate diagnostic tests to monitor patients’ disease states and care
• Guideline directed medical therapy including prescribing, titration, and management for various cardiovascular disease states
• Assess all patient and caregiver needs to establish goals of care and collaborates with interdisciplinary care team to manage patients care, including addressing social determinants of health, advanced care planning, transitions of care, and patient and caregiver education
• Assesses patients' heart failure status and implement interventions to reduce acute care needs inclusive of addressing fluid volume overload in outpatient clinic setting
• Assess patients’ cardiology disease state status and refer for health optimizing procedures such as ICD placement, ablation, and revascularization procedures as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing and completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program
• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) with an active Texas state license 
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• ARNP Experience in a Heart Failure or Complex Cardiology Program or two (2) years of experience working in a cardiovascular setting is preferred but not required

About Houston, TX:

Houston is a diverse city with a booming economy and endless opportunities. It offers great food, entertainment, and green spaces. The cost of living is reasonable, and there’s no state income tax. Whether for work or lifestyle, Houston has a lot to offer.

Step into a meaningful role that combines advanced cardiology practice with patient-centered care. Apply today to become part of a premier cardiology practice that values both professional growth and excellence in heart health.

Contact Wendy Parker at Wendy.Parker@usheartandvascular.com or via cell at 919-210-8946.

US Heart and Vascular is a leading independent practice of CV specialists, with over 70 providers in 2 states (Arizona and Texas), with plans to continue to grow to allow providers a practice with significant support to improve their private practice of medicine. We work to enable independent cardiology practices to thrive and grow by optimizing the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive, efficient, innovative, and compassionate care. Our goal is to build a collaborative partnership with the best cardiovascular specialists and provide them with the resources they need to deliver optimal care to their patients and communities.