Description

Nurse Practitioner | Cardiology - General/Other
Location: Virginia
Employer: Barton Associates
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Our client in Virginia is actively seeking a dedicated Cardiology Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment, beginning Aug 24, 2026. This vital role focuses on advanced heart failure, heart transplant evaluations, and LVAD patient management, with no outpatient responsibilities. Specific shift hours are noted as see below.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Advanced heart failure
• Heart transplant evaluations and follow-up
• Post-heart transplant management
• LVAD patients
• Cardiomyopathy
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Cardiac transplant rejection monitoring
• Immunosuppressive medication management
• New patient evaluations and follow-up visits
• Medication management and titration
• Review labs, ECGs, echocardiograms, and biopsy results
• Coordinate multidisciplinary transplant care
• Hospital admissions/discharges (inpatient)
• Patient education

Additional Information

• Board Certification in Cardiology required
• EMR: Epic

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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