Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Location: Evansville, Indiana

Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with an occasional weekend and holiday call rotation

Incentives: Salary model with highly competitive compensation driven by experience/specialty tier, plus additional incentive pay for weekend call support

CME: $2,500 annual allowance plus 5 dedicated days off for eligible conferences, travel, and licensure

Malpractice: Covered with tail

• The Team & Structure: Join an established, highly collaborative cardiology team consisting of 3 dedicated physicians and 5 advanced practice providers under the expert supervision of Dr. Umang Patel, Dr. Ashwani Bedi, and Dr. Deepak Gaba.
• Practice Setting: Experience a balanced 50/50 blended clinical schedule splitting time between high-acuity inpatient care and outpatient continuity clinics.
• Specialty Assets: Direct integration into an advanced electrophysiology program utilizing clinical technologies like Pacemate, AthenaHealth, and Sunrise Clinical Manager.
• Drive Clinical Excellence: Formulate complex clinical decisions and manage intricate arrhythmia patterns for advanced cardiology and electrophysiology patients across both acute care and clinic settings.
• Enhance Patient Access: Deliver highly efficient care coordination, performing comprehensive cardiac consults, diagnostics, and patient rounding to maximize patient throughput and minimize hospital length-of-stay.
• Procedural Support: Safely assist and collaborate with electrophysiologists on advanced cardiac procedures while overseeing pre- and post-procedural management.
• Strategic Reach: Actively support the program's growth through localized clinical outreach operations located within 15–20 minutes of the primary hospital hub.
• Academic Synergy: Participate in providing top-tier clinical mentorship by hosting future generations of healthcare leaders through UE/USI student clinical rotations.

About the Facility

• Premier medical destination in the southern region delivering comprehensive medical-surgical care.
• Designated Level 2 Trauma Center equipped with advanced maternity, perinatal, and high-risk pregnancy capabilities.
• Integrated referral network serving the greater tri-state area and a community population of approximately 115,000 in the Evansville market.
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system.

Why Advanced Practice Practitioners Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.
• Required Track: Must be a certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) holding or eligible for an Indiana state license.
• Clinical Foundation: Prior clinical background in cardiology (either as a practicing Nurse Practitioner or specialized Registered Nurse) is a requirement for this position.

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