About this role
Join UVA Children's growing Pediatric Cardiology team as we prepare for an exciting expansion of our cardiac inpatient services in the new South Tower. We are seeking Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs) to provide comprehensive care for pediatric cardiac patients admitted to the General Cardiology and Heart Failure/Transplant services. APPs will work collaboratively with Pediatric Cardiology attending physicians, fellows, and an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality, family-centered care for children with complex cardiac conditions.
This position supports the dedicated Cardiology Acute Care service, providing care for patients who do not require CICU or CIMU level care. Critical Care APPs will provide separate coverage for patients in the CICU/CIMU. The new cardiac program is anticipated to open on 7 South in spring 2028, with opportunities to join the team in advance for comprehensive orientation and specialty training.
Schedule and Position Details:
FTE: 1.0
Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, plus one additional 12-hour shift every four weeks.
Shifts: Rotating days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Shift Differential: Available for eligible shifts.
Coverage: 24/7 inpatient service with two daytime APPs and one in-house overnight APP.
Location: UVA Children's, with planned transition to 7 South in the South Tower.
Team Structure: Collaborative, attending-led Pediatric Cardiology service with APP and fellow support.
Onboarding: Comprehensive orientation and specialty training, tailored to experience, with up to 6–12 months of onboarding and competency development.
This is an opportunity to help build and shape an expanding pediatric cardiac inpatient program while developing specialized expertise in the care of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, heart failure, and cardiac transplantation.
Preferred Qualifications:
National certification appropriate to professional licensure. Nurse Practitioner candidates must be Acute Care certified (CPNP-AC).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or ability to obtain prior to clinical practice.
Strong interest in pediatric cardiology and caring for children with complex cardiac conditions.
Commitment to working rotating day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous clinical experience in inpatient pediatric cardiology, pediatric critical care, or pediatric acute care.
Experience caring for children with congenital or acquired heart disease, heart failure, or cardiac transplantation.
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as applicable to professional licensure.
New graduates are encouraged to apply. Comprehensive orientation, specialty-specific training, and a structured onboarding program are provided to support successful transition into the pediatric cardiology inpatient role.
1) Administration
Member of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics.
Part of the APP expansion supporting the dedicated Cardiology Acute Care service, increasing staffing from 1.0 to 7.5 APP FTE.
Position funded 90% by the Medical Center and 10% by the Department of Pediatrics.
Assigned to the General Pediatric Cardiology or Heart Failure/Transplant service based on clinical and operational needs.
Based in the South Tower, 7 South, at the anticipated spring 2028 opening, with acute-care services transitioning to 7 West or 7 Central as the program expands.
Full-time schedule consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week and one additional 12-hour shift every four weeks, including rotating days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Eligible shifts receive shift differential compensation.
2) Professional
Complete comprehensive orientation and specialty-specific competency development, which may require 6–12 months depending on experience.
Practice within the division's inpatient coverage model, supporting compliance with ACGME requirements.
Collaborate with Pediatric Cardiology attending physicians, cardiology fellows, and interdisciplinary team members to provide high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered care.
Maintain clinical competencies and participate in ongoing professional development specific to pediatric cardiology, congenital heart disease, and heart failure/transplant care.
3) Clinical
Provide direct clinical management of pediatric cardiac acute-care patients under the leadership of Pediatric Cardiology attending physicians.
Perform daily assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, review diagnostic studies, manage admissions and discharges, and coordinate care for assigned patients.
Provide consistent day, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage for the dedicated Cardiology Acute Care service.
Support continuity of care for patients transitioning between critical-care and acute-care settings, collaborating with the Critical Care APPs and physicians responsible for CICU/CIMU patients.
Collaborate with echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, heart failure, and transplant teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Recognize changes in patient condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and facilitate escalation to critical care when indicated.
4) Leadership
Participate in the development and implementation of the dedicated Pediatric Cardiology Acute Care service as the cardiac program expands into the South Tower.
Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical workflows, care coordination processes, and evidence-based practices supporting safe and efficient inpatient care.
Support ongoing evaluation of staffing and clinical needs as patient volume, acuity, and the cardiac acute-care footprint expand.
Promote collaboration across acute care, critical care, and specialty cardiology services to ensure continuity, patient safety, and effective communication.
Contribute to a sustainable inpatient care model that supports appropriate utilization of APPs, physicians, and fellows while preserving faculty capacity for consultation, procedures, diagnostic services, ambulatory care, and academic responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
Experience: Department and unit specific.
Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Associate) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The pay range for this role is $116,123.00 - $171,163.20 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and Education Support
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .