Physician Assistant (Cardiology)
ERP International
**Overview**
ERP International is seeking a **Cardiology Physician Assistant** for a full-time position, in support of the **Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center (https://nellis.tricare.mil/About-Us) ,** Nellis AFB, NV. Apply online today and discover more about this outstanding practice opportunity. www.erpinternational.com
**Be the Best!** Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! **ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces!**
*** Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!**
*** Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!**
*** Medical/Dental/Vision, LTD/STD/Life, and Health Savings Account available, and more!**
*** Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!**
*** Matching 401K!**
**About ERP International, LLC:** ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.
**Responsibilities**
**Work Schedule:**
Monday - Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm
No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call!!
**Core Position Duties:** The duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Provides primary or specialty medical care with the cognizance or supervision of a physician.
• Responsible for a regularly appointed clinic, compatible with workload and, in addition, provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur. Shall have the capability to:
• Collect and record, in proper format, medical and social historical data appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Perform a general physical examination
• May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of assigned patients. Duties include:
• Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.
• Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
• Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
• Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
• Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.
• Admit, round on, and discharge inpatients as per the local MTF instructions.
• Recognize those more complicated cases, initiate treatment (if appropriate), and refer to a higher level of medical expertise for diagnosis and/or treatment.
• Plan and initiate proper treatment within defined privileges and the scope of practice of the facility.
• Identify and report those situations and individual cases which have public health significance and carry out effective control measures.
• Clearly communicate to other health personnel either orally or in writing the findings, diagnosis, and planned treatment regimen.
• Stabilize and manage a patient in a medical or surgical emergency and/or transfer to physician care.
• Determine appropriate means of evacuation of emergency patients, prepare patients for evacuation, and arrange for evacuation support.
• Maintain inpatient and outpatient medical records in accordance with MTF procedures.
• Ability to prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures and utilizing the current medical information systems and electronic health record and the knowledge of outpatient coding and medical informatics. Collect and record, in proper format, medical and social historical data appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used outpatient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required.
• Ability to clearly communicate to other health personnel either orally or in writing the findings, diagnosis, and planned treatment regimen.
• Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react/respond quickly by communicating with other members of the health care team verbally or overhead paging or via telephone in emergency situations
• Competent in ECG interpretation
• Experienced in treadmill stress testing, dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography, exercise and vasodilator stress nuclear testing, cardiac device implantation, office management, and home monitoring.
• Experienced in preventative care such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking cessation, exercise, weight loss, good dietary education, and primary risk assessment and treatments
• Experienced in atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, their evaluation, prognosis, and treatment strategies
• Experienced in chronic and acute coronary syndromes to include their evaluation and treatment both mechanical and pharmacologically.
• Experience and education in the vast pathophysiology and pharmacology associated with a diverse cardiovascular and peripheral vascular practice
• Experience and understanding the management of extra cranial carotid arterial disease, thoracic aortic aneurisms, abdominal aortic aneurisms, acute and chronic mesenteric ischemia, renal artery stenosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, lower extremity claudication, acute limb ischemia, and chronic limb ischemia.
• Experience in venous disorders
• Experience in wound care associated with venous or arterial disease
• Understanding of advanced cardiac procedures such as cardiac bypass surgery, valvular replacement to include catheter-based techniques, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiac transplant.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
*** Education:** Be a graduate Physician Assistant qualified by academic and practical education to provide patient services as a physician extender under supervision of a physician. Be accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory.
***** **Experience:** Have at least 24 months of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last 36 months with at least 12 months of cardiology specific experience.
*** Licensure/Certification:** Shall have and maintain a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physician assistant in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Committee on Certification Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
*** Life Support Certification:** Possess and maintain a current BLS and ACLS.
*** Security:** Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
**Job Locations** _US-NV-Nellis AFB_
**Posted Date** _2 days ago_ _(3/6/2025 9:43 AM)_
**_Job ID_** _2025-4848_
**_Category_** _Clinical_
ERP International is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ERP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. We welcome the employment of women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our workforce. If you are in need of special assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department. Interested parties may view our Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities by contacting the Human Resources Department. ERP participates in E-Verify.
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