Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in our Cardiovascular Medicine department manages health problems and coordinates health care in primary, acute and/or specialty care cardiology or cardiovascular settings. According to their practice specialty, these APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plans of care, implement treatments, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a collaborating/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Position Title

APP Cardiology-General

Location

Olathe Medical Pavilion B

Work Schedule

Full Time

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned Cardiology department.
- May evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned Cardiology program and appropriately request consultation of other specialties when indicated.
- Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed treatments and/or medications.
- Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
- Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in accordance with proper accreditation bodies, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards, and evidence-based standards of care. Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
- Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.




- May refer complex and high-priority cases to collaborating physician regarding complicated diagnostic problems, responsible illness, complicated therapeutic problems, and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
- Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions. Maintains collegiality with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with the Cardiology Program Director, APP Director, and Medical Director on any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary depending upon the department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

- Master's Degree in Physician Assistant OR
- Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR
- Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs
- Age-appropriate training for the “population served” may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department.





Preferred Education and Experience

- Previous APRN or PA experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – State Board of Nursing copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and Missouri (depending on practice locations) OR
- Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) – State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current advanced practice license for the State of Kansas and Missouri (depending on practice locations)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) if working in an ICU
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced practice certification commensurate with training. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Additional Information

- The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally‑protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using the provided link.
- Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program and signing the agreement to the DRP.

Job Requisition ID

R-55269

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📌 APP Cardiology-General (Pavilion)
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