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Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular Associates - Days (FT)This position can be filled by a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician''s Assistant.JOB SUMMARYIn collaboration with Cardiovascular Associates Physicians, the Advanced Practice Provider provides medical management in the ambulatory clinic and hospital settings for adults, including acute, general, and preventive care. The primary responsibility is to extend clinical services in the delivery of high-quality patient care. The practitioner will also perform administrative duties related to the practice of medicine.Job Specific:In collaboration with physicians, provides medical management in the ambulatory clinic and hospital settings for adults, including acute, general, and preventive care. (EF)Conducts physical examination, assesses patient health status including state of wellness and compliance with care plan, determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and prescribes appropriate medication regimen. (EF)Works in coordination with hospital departments, hospital management personnel, physicians, all hospital staff members, patients, and visitors to provide optimal patient centered care. (EF)Complete and maintain adequate and proper medical records with respect to all patients examined or treated in accordance with all legal, accreditation, regulatory and third-party payer requirements. (EF)Must demonstrate leadership and teaching ability.Assigned schedule may vary depending on practice needs. (EF)CVA Specific: (in addition to above listed items)Provides oversight of pharmacological and exercise nuclear stress tests. (EF)Provides oversight of CMC Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. (EF)Completes initial and maintains annual Cardiac Stress Test Competency requirements. (EF)Provides oversight of patients during cardiac exercise stress test and stress echocardiogram. (EF)Regularly attends Cardiovascular Program quality meetings. (EF)Hospital:Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital''s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital''s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.Other Duties As Assigned:Nothing in this job description restricts management''s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Required:This position can be filled by a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician''s Assistant.Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCME as required.Graduate of an accredited ARCPA Program.CME as requiredPreferred:Additional Education and/or training specific to the clinic specialty.EXPERIENCERequired:Minimum of two years of experience in direct patient care.Preferred:At least one year experience in a doctor''s office or in a clinic setting.SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIESRequired:Ability to practice autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to manage the health needs of each patient. Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate commitment to superior customer service.Preferred:EMR/EHR experienceLICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSRequired:Maintain current license as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas. Current BLS. Current ACLS or ALS, if required by scope of practice.Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in Texas.Certification by an agency approved by the American Nurses Association.Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant.Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physicians Assistant Examiners.Preferred:Additional certification specific to the clinic specialty.COMPANY PROFILECitizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital''s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!BENEFIT OFFERINGSHealthSTD, LTD DisabilitySupplemental Life, AD&DFlexible Spending (FSA)Employer paid life insurance and short term disabilityRetirement/Investment457(b) Deferred CompensationPaid Time OffSick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness ServiceTuition ReimbursementHospital-paid & administered annual immunizationsCitizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission "to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region."U. S. Patents 7,080,057; 7,310,626; 7,558,767; 7,562,059; 7,472,097; 7,606,778; 8,086,558 and 8,046,251.#J-18808-Ljbffr