Cardiology Clinical Lead Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Washington DC

About this Job

 

MedStar Health Medical Group’s Washington Hospital Center in DC has proudly achieved national ranking again for Cardiology & Heart Surgery in the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. We are excited to continue to strive for excellence. Our top 50 ranking has moved up to No. 28, from No. 30 in 2024! MedStar Washington Hospital center has the only nationally recognized heart program of its kind in the Washington metropolitan area! 

 

In this role, the Lead APP provides direct oversight of APP scheduling, workload distribution, and staffing, while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. They serve as a clinical expert and mentor, providing education, feedback, and coaching to support APP growth and performance. The Lead APP also acts as a liaison between APPs, cardiologists, nursing, and hospital leadership members to ensure seamless patient care and communication throughout the continuum of trauma services.  The Lead APP will have oversight of Cardiology APPs in Montgomery County, and the MMMC/Olney office.

 

This position maintains an active clinical practice, performing comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing patient care. The Lead APP partners closely with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to advance clinical quality and process improvement initiatives within the cardiology program.

 

As the lead Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider, the work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00a – 4:30p. 

 

Qualifications: (Required)

• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant  program
• 1-2 years of advance clinical practice experience
• Certified by National Credentialing body in respective area of specialty
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days
• Requires a high level of problem solving due to the complexity of the clinical situations encountered
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, we are dedicated to advancing excellence in cardiology while fostering the professional growth of our providers. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued education and leadership development.

 

If interested, please apply and send your CV to Stacy at [email protected]

 

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,003.00 - USD $165,006.00 /Yr.