Description

Specialization:
Cardiology Electrophysiology

Job Summary:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, physical exams, and evaluations of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders.
• Manage pre- and post-procedural care for patients undergoing EP studies, ablations, pacemaker and ICD implantations.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide patient education on device management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
• Monitor and interpret device data (pacemakers, ICDs, loop recorders) and assist in remote monitoring follow-up.
• Participate in inpatient rounding, consults, and discharge planning.
• Document all patient interactions and procedures in the EMR accurately and timely.
• Assist with coordination of care across the Methodist Healthcare system and referring providers.

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas.
• National certification as an  AGACNP, or ACNP or PA-C.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of cardiology experience preferred; EP experience highly desirable.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Full-time schedule with rotating inpatient/outpatient coverage.
• Flexibility to assist with weekend daytime inpatient rounding
• Rotation with w eekday overnight phone triage
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, productivity incentives, CME allowance, and comprehensive benefits.

• 25 operating suites and 811 beds
• Methodist Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in South Texas performing cardiothoracic transplant & MCS. 
• Methodist Heart Hospital consistently performs more open-heart surgeries than any other hospital in San Antonio, making it the busiest program in the region
• Largest Heart Transplant program in South Texas, saving over 500 lives
• South Texas’ only comprehensive Aortic Aneurysm Program
• Over 2,000 TAVR procedures performed; 400 annually
• Lung transplant program established in 2021
• Over 150 ECMOs annually
• Over 1600 open heart surgeries each year
• Programs include VATS minimally invasive thoracic surgery and lung nodule program
• Over 90 cardiology physicians in Methodist Physician Practices
• 4 diagnostic cath labs
• 3 electrophysiology labs
• 5 dedicated cardiovascular operating suites
• Five accredited chest pain centers
• Two heart failure clinics
• Methodist Healthcare System is the largest provider of health care in South and Central Texas with 28 facilities, including nine acute care hospitals serving over 94,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients annually