The job of a PA or NP: What is it like working in Cardiology?

Have you ever wondered if you might like working in Cardiology? Meet a Cardiology PA who went from struggling with Cardiology in PA school to working in a heart failure Cardiology practice, and loving it! He talks about his hours, the good and bad parts of Cardiology, and how to find a really good job in this specialty. He also discusses patient population, stress tests, procedures, consults, and call. Watch to see if this would be a good specialty for you!
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:57 Populations seen in Cardiology
02:39 The good parts of Cardiology
03:53 The downsides of Cardiology
05:32 Are PAs/NPs in Cardiology respected?
06:00 Best personalities for Cardiology
06:59 Dealing with patient death
09:22 Covid Heart Failure
10:35 Telemedicine in Cardiology
12:31 From struggling to thriving
13:20 Typical hours in Cardiology
14:25 Patient count in Cardiology
15:23 ER consults and stress tests
16:16 PA/NP procedures in Cardiology
17:43 Working in a multi-Cardiologist practice
19:30 Making your own niche in Cardiology
22:50 Is there call in Cardiology for PAs/NPs
25:17 Finding a GOOD job in Cardiology
25:38 Is Cardiology okay for new grads?
26:38 Best resources in Cardiology
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[@TheMedicineCouch]

Are you considering Cardiology? Would you like these pretty sweet hours?!?!

[@jenasmui3458]

what PA stand for

[@TheMedicineCouch]

PA stands for Physician Assistant, but our profession is in the middle of changing our name to Physician Associate. We are trained liked Doctors, but do not go to school as long as they do. In the United States, we diagnose, order labs/xrays, treat, and prescribe medicines.

[@2Oen]

I just started on my new path to become a PA, and cardio is what has perked my interest the most...thanks for the insight!

[@TheMedicineCouch]

You’re welcome! Did you see the one on working in Electrophysiology? I’ll put the link here. There are lots of different sub specialties within cardio. Here’s the link if you’re interested. Best wishes on your PA journey. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5KxhWudgqepa7Msi=qJlYD9QHosGZv3ez

[@2Oen]

@@TheMedicineCouch thank you, I will check it out!

[@Bayoubebe]

I’m a chronic care RN that works for an excellent cardiology clinic for 3 years now and I LOVE cardiology. I’ve been a nurse for 17 yrs and this has always been my jam. This guy is spot on. We deal with mostly HF patients and monitoring effectiveness of BP and cardio meds, ect. For me there is nothing bettter❤️

[@TheMedicineCouch]

It's always great to hear people in medicine say they love their job! I'm very happy for you that found cardiology all those years ago! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@growingwealthwithar2131]

Starting rotations in Jan 2023 and I'm heavily interested in cardiology. This video provides so much insight and I love the interview format. Thank you!

[@TheMedicineCouch]

So glad you liked it and found it helpful. Are you becoming a PA? If you haven't yet, don't miss the Electrophysiology interview too. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5KxhWudgqepa7M. Also, I interviewed a PA who does courses on getting good at reading ECGs. She has many free sessions you can join, and then a more in-depth course for a fee. The video where I interviewed her about it can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3bUoaWHZZKFbJo. Best wishes on your journey into medicine!

[@growingwealthwithar2131]

@@TheMedicineCouch yes I am in Physician Assistant school in New York. Thank you for the resource🙏🏽

[@Joseph24AR]

Thank you for posting insight in the cardiology specialty. I will be applying to PA school next cycle and cardiology is a top interest of mine. I have a family health history of cardiovascular disease, so the cardiology specialty holds a personal connection to me. I can't wait to pursue medicine as a PA and maybe help patients with cardiovascular disease.

[@TheMedicineCouch]

That’s great! Many people who have had personal or family experiences with health problems often go into medicine, and become excellent and passionate providers. I wish you all the best on your journey! By the way, I don’t know if you saw this video about electrophysiology, a related cardiology specialty. It may be of interest to you as well. What is it like working as a PA or NP in Electrophysiology (EP)? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5KxhWudgqepa7M

[@WelshKyle]

Terrifying that they let you round a patient

[@TheMedicineCouch]

I don't know if you are talking about me or the guest I am interviewing. We are both well-trained medical professionals, so why would it be terrifying?