Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology- Temple Faculty Practice

Temple’s Cardiology department is searching for an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the team! This role falls under the Temple Faculty Practice division.

Setting: Outpatient

Hours: Fulltime: M-F, 8 hrs. a day/ 40 hrs. a week | No On Call or Weekends

Location: Temple Main with a possible rotation to Episcopal, Jeanes & Chestnut Hill campus

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, delivers comprehensive medical care and care coordination across clinical specialties in collaboration with licensed physicians and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medical therapeutics, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, assisting in surgical procedures, and counseling patients on preventive care.

The APP contributes to a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive environment that prioritizes patient-centered care, respecting each individual's age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic background, and culture.

All care is provided ethically, professionally, and in accordance with licensure guidelines and scope of practice.

Education

Nurse Practitioner

• Bachelors Degree: in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. (Required)
• Masters Degree: in Nursing from an accredited Nursing program. (Required)

Physician Assistant

• Bachelors Degree (Required)
• Other: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• CRNP - PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner (Required) or NCCPA - Certified Physician Assistant (Required)
• RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License (Required) or MPA-LIC - PA Medical Physician Asst Lic (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support (Required)

Experience

• 2 Years experience as a nurse practitioner (Preferred) or · 4 years’ experience as a physician assistant (Preferred)
• 1 Year experience in a clinical specialty practice (Preferred)
• 1 year outpatient/ambulatory experience (Preferred)
• Experience in an EPIC environment (Preferred)