Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - VAD COORDINATOR

Duke

3 days ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeCardiology

✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in North Carolina

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a VAD Coordinator NP/PA – Dayshift M-F in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

Cares for patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings with responsibilities including office visits, outpatient laboratory monitoring and medication titration, follow-up phone calls, and triage.

Requirements

-, AGNP, AGACNP, ANP, FNP PA: PA-C Licensure NP: Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a VAD Coordinator NP/PA – Dayshift M-F.

Key Skills

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) managementPatient assessmentClinical data analysisDiagnostic proceduresMedication titrationPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationCare coordinationAlarm managementTroubleshootingElectronic health recordsQuality improvementClinical researchTriagePhysical examination

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - VAD COORDINATOR position at Duke includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Cardiology position at Duke is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Cardiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $440k, with the typical range spanning $340k to $600k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) management, Patient assessment, Clinical data analysis, Diagnostic procedures, Medication titration, Patient education, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Care coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiology role.

Core responsibilities: The VAD Coordinator collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to manage the care of patients undergoing ventricular assist device implantation in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, providing patient education, and...

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