Cardiology Physician Assistant (Night Shift) - South Carolina

Cardiology Physician Assistant (Night Shift)

Position Summary

The Cardiology Physician Assistant (PA) provides advanced clinical care to hospitalized patients with cardiovascular conditions during overnight hours. Working collaboratively with cardiologists and the inpatient care team, the PA manages acute cardiac issues, responds to clinical changes, and ensures continuity of cardiovascular care throughout the night.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overnight coverage for cardiology inpatients under physician supervision

• Perform patient assessments, cross-cover evaluations, and urgent consultations

• Respond to acute cardiac events and changes in patient condition

• Manage common inpatient cardiology issues, including chest pain, arrhythmias, heart failure exacerbations, and blood pressure abnormalities

• Order, interpret, and document diagnostic tests including ECGs, telemetry data, laboratory studies, and imaging

• Adjust cardiac medications and therapies in accordance with established protocols

• Assist with urgent bedside procedures within scope of practice (e.g., cardioversion support, temporary pacing support, line placement)

• Collaborate with nursing, ICU teams, pharmacy, and consulting services as needed

• Communicate significant clinical events to on-call cardiologists

• Provide thorough handoff to the daytime cardiology team

• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record

• Support patient safety initiatives and adherence to inpatient cardiology protocols

Patient Population

• Adult hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease

• Conditions may include acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure, post-procedural monitoring, and hemodynamic instability

Schedule

• Night shift only

• Includes weekends and holidays as required by service coverage

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Current national certification as a Physician Assistant

• Active or eligible state licensure

• BLS and ACLS certification required

• Prior cardiology, hospital medicine, ICU, or emergency medicine experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong cardiovascular assessment and clinical decision-making skills

• Ability to manage acute issues with limited overnight resources

• Proficiency in ECG interpretation and telemetry monitoring

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and handoff skills

• Ability to function effectively in high-acuity, overnight clinical environments

Work Environment

• Inpatient cardiology units, step-down units, and ICU settings

• Overnight coverage with exposure to high-acuity cardiac patients

• Requires standing, walking, and rapid response to emergent situations