Company Description
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit ( .
Job Description
University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is a world-renowned tertiary and quaternary Advanced Heart Failure Center. The advanced heart failure team is a multidisciplinary service that supports patients with advanced cardiac disease is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Nocturnist, to join its team. It will also involve as-needed cross-coverage in collaboration with the cardiac fellow for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
Job specifics:
* The population includes patients post cardiac transplant, post ventricular assist device placement, pulmonary hypertension, cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure
* Familiarity with invasive cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia management required
* Hours are 7p to 7 a
* Opportunities to be involved in research/quality improvement efforts
* Will involve management of acute issues overnight - will collaborate with cardiac fellow or any specialty services needed
* Documentation in EPIC of any acute change in condition
* Will require night-time rounding on patients
* Emphasis on communication with family members regarding changes in the patient's condition
* Family and patient education will be required
* Communication with on-coming and off-service providers to ensure continuity of care and avoid complications associated with care transitions
As a UMMS provider, you can expect:
* Competitive Salary and generous shift differential
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid malpractice insurance
* DEA and CDS Licenses paid
* Generous paid time off
* CME/CEU leave and CME/CEU allowance
* Retirement plan - 403-B with employer match
* Professional advanced model to further your career development
Qualifications
A Master of Science degree, with completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program. Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Nursing, and certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of specialization. A minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
