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Central Maine Medical Center Electrophysiology/ Physician Assistant Cardiology Specialty in Lewiston, Maine
At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.
Join Central Maine Healthcare for an outstanding opportunity as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with Cardiac Electrophysiology. The electrophysiology NP/PA will function as a member of the electrophysiology team at Central Maine Healthcare providing inpatient and outpatient ser
vices. This individual will be responsible for providing the following services:
Outpatient follow-up for patients who have undergone cardioversion, endocardial ablation, CIED implant (including device interrogation and review of remote transmissions), and cardiac diagnostics including cardiac monitoring, echocardiography, and cardiac stress testing.
Outpatient follow-up for monitoring for patients with cardiac rhythm problems on antiarrhythmic and rate control medications and oral anticoagulation. 3. Inpatient evaluation and follow-up of patients with various cardiac rhythm problems including facilitation of work-up and therapeutic procedures including CIEDs and catheter ablation procedures as well as antiarrhythmic drug loading.
Standards of Practice and Performance
Assumes major responsibility for the direct care of patients in the inpatient/outpatient setting as outlined in the job description and in collaboration with Electrophysiology attending physicians and other Electrophysiology advanced practice providers and RNs as well as the other cardiology teams at CMMC.
Provides timely initial assessment, diagnostic evaluation, management, and follow up of electrophysiology patients as appropriate to the specific job task and using appropriate clinical practice guidelines.
Provides patient and/or family centered care by including the patient and/or family in health care decision making, providing health education, counseling, and referrals to other health care professionals and resources.
Participates in conferences and educational opportunities within CMMC.
Provides other duties as requested which are consistent with the advanced practice provider role.
Scope and Hours of Work
Following an orientation and training period (which varies depending on background, previous training, and experience), the candidate will participate in the outpatient/inpatient responsibilities as detailed above.
The candidate will work a full-time schedule and collaborate with attending physicians and other advanced practice providers to ensure coordination and continuity of care for electrophysiology patients across settings and over time.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
Current and unencumbered Maine State Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License with prescriptive authority.
Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program.
Certification by a national board certifying organization.
Proven excellence working in an interdisciplinary collaborative team environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and clinical expertise in patient care.
Training and/or experience in the provision of ambulatory and or inpatient care including initial and ongoing assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management of patients with cardiac disease.
Cardiology/Electrophysiology ARNP or PA experience preferred but not required.
If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!
AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO
Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.
Central Maine Healthcare System
The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.
If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.