Cardiology VAD Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Coordinator and Advanced Heart Failure Practice Provider (APP) provides specialized care to patients with advanced heart failure and durable mechanical circulatory support. This position combines direct patient care (50%) with program coordination responsibilities (50%). The APP reports directly to the Cardiac Surgery Service Line Director of the Cardiovascular Institute in collaboration with the surgical and medical director of the VAD program.

The APP works collaboratively with the cardiothoracic surgeons and the advanced HF team, working in a multidisciplinary role to evaluate, treat, and manage complex heart failure patients across the inpatient and outpatient settings, while coordinating care for patients supported with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).

Brown University Health (BUH) employees are expected to embrace BUH's mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully role model BUH’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

VAD Coordination

• Primarily responsible for planning, direction, and operation of the administrative and clinical aspects of the patient coordination component of VAD program.
• Support perioperative and longitudinal management of VAD patients.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care across cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and ancillary services.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings and conferences.
• Provide education and support to patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients, families, and caregivers about VAD management, including device operation, troubleshooting, and lifestyle modifications.
• Develop and deliver training programs for healthcare staff on VAD protocols and best practices by creating and distributing educational materials/resources to care teams.
• Participate in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and program development activities to enhance program efficiency.

Advanced Heart Failure Clinical Care

• Evaluate and manage patients within advanced heart failure inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in advanced heart failure consult service and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Perform independent outpatient office visits managing a panel of advanced HF patients including the following: VAD patients, heart transplant patients, patients listed for heart transplant, acute on chronic HF patients, heart failure hospital discharges.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand heart failure disease processes, interpret laboratory results and diagnostic studies (including but not limited to echocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, cardiac MRIs, and stress testing).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Current licensure as NP or PA.
• BLS and ACLS certification.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in cardiac care or critical care is required.
• Experience as a VAD Implant coordinator strongly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience and skills with electronic health record required.
• Knowledge of and compliance with RIDOH, Joint Commission, DNV, HIPAA, ACGME, and other regulatory bodies and standards.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

Pay Range

$122,387.20 - $155,292.80

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

M-F 8a - 5p

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

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