Cardiology APP opening in Maine

**Cardiology APP opening in Maine**

* Located in ***Presque Isle, ME*** - 158 miles from Bangor
* Full-time, permanent opening
* Hospital-employed
* Joining a stable practice with 4 Physicians & 2 CVNPs
* Schedule: flexible, 4 or 5 days/week
* Primarily outpatient - carry your own patient load
* Some inpatient rounding & consults on the floor - midday blocked to help with timely discharge of patients for APPs
* 24/7 in-house Hospitalist Team - handles inpatient admissions; manages ICU (6 bed, open) & Med Surg (25 bed)
* No call responsibility, no nights, no weekends
* Practice is located within hospital grounds; inpatient & outpatient, lab, and cath lab located near the office practice
* Practice can place Pacemakers & ICDs; perform diagnostic cardiac catheterization (send to EMMC for stents), no open heart, TEE, cardioversions, loop recorder
* They apply Bardy holter monitors, order stress echos
* No tilt table testing
* Cardiac rehab on site
* Patients/day: 10-15
* Adults only
* Open to new grads!
* EMR: Cerner

**Requirements:**

* PA: will need to get cardiology certified
* NP: Cardiology Certified
* AGACNP: Cardiology Certified
* FNP/AGACNP: experience in cardiac lab, cardiac clinic, or several years as an ICU nurse. Will need to get cardiology certified.

**Compensation and benefits:**

* Top compensation plus incentives
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Relocation: $10k
* Sign-on: $10k
* Student loan reimbursement - $20k per year with no cap
* CME: $2.5k annually
* Paid specialty training if desired
* Up to 36 days of paid time off (PTO) annually

**Community:**

* ***Small Town Charm:*** Presque Isle is the largest community and economic hub of Aroostook County. Aroostook meaning "Beautiful River" is rural, with traditions that are honest and hard-working, and a local economy that relies on agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation and education
* ***Relaxed Lifestyle:*** Just outside your doorstep, a four-season recreational playground awaits. Adventure seekers enjoy hiking, skiing, boating, biking, snowmobiling and ATVing. Lakes, rivers and woodlands are legendary and well-known to hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationalists. Experience year-round festivals, performing and visuals arts events, unique shopping and dining options, sports competitions, farmers markets, musical performances, golf courses, fitness centers, community center activities and more!
* ***Family Friendly:*** Great school districts, safe communities, friendly neighbors and a lower-than-average cost of living are ideal for raising a family
* ***Academic Enrichment:*** The University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, and Maine School of Math and Science provide an intellectual spirit and opportunities for continued learning
* ***Well Connected:*** The local airport provides year-round easy access and daily commercial airline service to Boston, MA