Advanced Practice Provider for Electrophysiology Cardiology

HCA Healthcare

San Antonio, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Catheterization Laboratory, Communication Skills, Congestive Heart Failure, Consulting, Discharge Plans, Electronic Medical Records, Entertainment and Media, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Implants, International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Medical Treatment, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Credentials, Outpatient Care, Pacemaker, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, RMON, Team Player, Telephone Triage, Thoracic Surgery, Time Management, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
San Antonio, TX
POSTED
13 days ago

Description

Specialization:
Cardiology Electrophysiology

Job Summary:

Methodist Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Electrophysiology Cardiology team. This advanced practice provider will work collaboratively with EP cardiologists to deliver high-quality care to patients with arrhythmias and other cardiac rhythm disorders. The role includes both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, with a focus on continuity of care, procedural support, and patient education.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments, physical exams, and evaluations of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders.
  • Manage pre- and post-procedural care for patients undergoing EP studies, ablations, pacemaker and ICD implantations.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide patient education on device management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Monitor and interpret device data (pacemakers, ICDs, loop recorders) and assist in remote monitoring follow-up.
  • Participate in inpatient rounding, consults, and discharge planning.
  • Document all patient interactions and procedures in the EMR accurately and timely.
  • Assist with coordination of care across the Methodist Healthcare system and referring providers.
Qualifications:
  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas.
  • National certification as an  AGACNP, or ACNP or PA-C.
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of cardiology experience preferred; EP experience highly desirable.
  • BLS and ACLS certification required.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Schedule & Compensation:
  • Full-time schedule with rotating inpatient/outpatient coverage.
  • Flexibility to assist with weekend daytime inpatient rounding
  • Rotation with weekday overnight phone triage
  • Competitive compensation package including base salary, productivity incentives, CME allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

About Methodist Heart and the Methodist Healthcare System:
  • 25 operating suites and 811 beds
  • Methodist Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in South Texas performing cardiothoracic transplant & MCS. 
  • Methodist Heart Hospital consistently performs more open-heart surgeries than any other hospital in San Antonio, making it the busiest program in the region
  • Largest Heart Transplant program in South Texas, saving over 500 lives
  • South Texas’ only comprehensive Aortic Aneurysm Program
  • Over 2,000 TAVR procedures performed; 400 annually
  • Lung transplant program established in 2021
  • Over 150 ECMOs annually
  • Over 1600 open heart surgeries each year
  • Programs include VATS minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung nodule program
  • Over 90 cardiology physicians in Methodist Physician Practices
  • 4 diagnostic cath labs
  • 3 electrophysiology labs
  • 5 dedicated cardiovascular operating suites
  • Five accredited chest pain centers
  • Two heart failure clinics
  • Methodist Healthcare System is the largest provider of health care in South and Central Texas with 28 facilities, including nine acute care hospitals serving over 94,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients annually
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States, known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and welcoming community. The city boasts a strong and diverse economy, low cost of living, and excellent lifestyle amenities including world-class dining, arts, and entertainment. Residents enjoy easy access to the Texas Hill Country, offering scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and charming small towns just a short drive away. Whether you're looking for urban excitement or peaceful nature escapes, San Antonio offers the best of both worlds.
 

About the Company

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HCA Healthcare

At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.

And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
http://hcahealthcare.com/