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Posted: 26-Sep-25
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 968102
Inpatient Cardiology APP
Build a rewarding career by bringing your passion, energy, and dedication to Phoenix Children’s—where every role makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. As one of the nation’s top pediatric healthcare systems, we offer 75+ subspecialty fields and eight centers of excellence. Named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, we support the advanced treatments you need to provide exceptional care. Inspired by the energy of our expanding metro area, we invite you to join us and see the big difference we can make together.
Phoenix Children’s Division of Cardiology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our nationally ranked, high volume, tertiary referral cardiology program. The APP either Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, would join one of the largest heart centers in the west. Be a part of a cardiac program with broad multidisciplinary expertise, three dedicated pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons and collaborate with over 25 cardiology providers, who provide cutting edge cardiac care for children throughout the region.
Required Qualifications:
- Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner (Primary, Acute or Dual Certification) or Physician Assistant licensure
- Certification in area of educational training
- BLS/PALS/ACLS
- Previous inpatient Clinical experience is preferred but not required, specifically in an environment providing care for patients with congenital heart disease.
General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Rounding on the inpatient service and provide continuity of care for the Cardiology service. Other team members rotate through weekly/monthly. The APP is the consistent presence on the team.
- Address daily care, provide daily EHR documentation, communicate with consultants, answer questions from families, bedside RN’s, and other support staff.
- Round in the Newborn Intensive Care daily on all patients with unrepaired Congenital heart defects or Cardiology concerns.
- Round daily in the CVICU
- Communicate electrophysiology issues and plans with EP consult and document plan medical record.
- Aide in the organization of Cardiac Cath procedures
- Introduce and organize early discharge planning for patients.
- Round on the CVICU patients and document cardiology plans in daily note
- Act as a cardiology consultant for patients in other units for various cardiology consult needs.
- Care for patients with CHD following surgical/Cath based interventions and for other various medical needs. - Be detail oriented especially as it pertains to discharge criteria for complex patients
- Work in collaboration with nursing staff to improve processes especially as it pertains to safe, timely discharges, preventing readmissions, family education, and patient satisfaction.
- Be an active part of the teaching environment. We have many learners on the team, 1 Cardiology Fellow, 2 Pediatric Residents, 2 Med students, and often APP students
- Communicate efficiently with ICU for accepting and transferring patients between the two units.
- Ability to communicate/educate families throughout their hospitalization.
Why Join Phoenix Children’s
- Be part of a nationally ranked children’s health system with world-class subspecialty programs and a commitment to innovation and excellence
- Enjoy academic and research opportunities within a leading pediatric health system
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including relocation assistance and continuing education support
- Live and work in Phoenix, a dynamic city offering sunny weather year-round, affordable cost of living, and access to world-class outdoor activities, and cultural events
To apply:
Interested individuals should send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to:
Chastity Jensen
APP Talent Acquisition Partner
(O) 602.933.5638