Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Dr. Pham

About the job

Company Description

Biltmore Cardiology West is a patient-centered cardiovascular group that offers a complete line of services in Western Phoenix. Our team of 7 physicians provides the best care possible with minimal downtime for patients. This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of a thriving practice and deliver high-quality patient care within a collaborative and efficient environment.

General Summary: Under a collaborative agreement with a physician the Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing comprehensive patient care, including performing medical evaluations, ordering diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, prescribing medication, and providing post-operative wound care management. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will assist the medical team with both inpatient and outpatient procedures and take hospital call.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician.
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities per TPR policy.
• Fulfill all duties assigned by a physician.
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment.
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing.
• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, and Safety Committee activities.
• Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interpret the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
• Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
• Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
• Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory, and clinic assistant staff.
• Orders medications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant master’s program or Nurse Practitioner program.

Certification: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state of Arizona. CPR Certified. DEA registration with the state.

Experience: Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of post-cardiology Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner experience in both inpatient and outpatient.


Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.