Advanced Heart Failure NP / PA

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Facility Name: Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center / Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis

Schedule: Part-Time (0.5 FTE, two 10-hour shifts per week, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team of Advanced Heart Failure physicians, APPs, and multidisciplinary specialists
• Call structure: Every 4th weekend commitment; 1 holiday per year commitment
• Practice setting: Inpatient
• Access to specialized clinical infrastructure for mechanical circulatory support (VAD), heart transplantation, pulmonary hypertension programs, and guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) resources
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Eligible for Indiana state medical licensure, DEA registration, and current ACLS/BLS certifications
• Manage comprehensive inpatient admissions, consultations, and discharge planning for critically and chronically ill patients with advanced heart failure, ventricular assist devices (VAD), pre-/post-transplant care, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Synthesize multi-source diagnostic data to formulate treatment plans, prescribe guideline-directed medical therapy under physician direction, and participate in multidisciplinary morning rounds and transplant/VAD selection meetings.

About the Facility

• Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis (86th Street) is a flagship, full-service medical facility located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Positioned as a major regional healthcare anchor, the campus features a Level 1 Trauma Center, a Level 4 NICU, and 8 recognized Centers of Excellence, including dedicated Heart Transplant, and Neuroscience centers.
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Advanced Practice Providers Choose Ascension

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

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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.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works.
  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works.
  • Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Valid state license required specific to the state in which the associate works.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Masters Degree of Nursing required.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.