VAD Coordinator - NP or PA

Company: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: January 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Make it happen at Hopkins! Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system , providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked Top 40 in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report 2025 - 26, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures. Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is recognized as a Magnet(R) designated hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prominent nurses credentialing organization in the world. The VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) Nurse Practitioner or PA Coordinator will serve as the primary contact for the VAD Program in the Heart Institute at JHACH. The APP will see patients with ventricular assist devices during implantation, while inpatient, and in clinic. They will serve as a member of the Heart Failure/Transplant team and will collaborate with other members of the team. They will participate in quality, education, guideline review/revision, and research related to the VAD program. Qualifications: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Masters or Doctorate from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. Florida APRN licensure and national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Minimum 2 years work experience with pediatric patients with ventricular assist devices. BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date. Physician Assistant Graduation from an APAP (ARC-PA) approved Physician Assistant Training Program. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Florida PA license Minimum 2 years work experience with pediatric patients with ventricular assist devices. BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date. What Awaits You? Affordable and comprehensive benefits package. Flexible spending Accounts. Relocation Assistance for those moving > 50 miles Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) 403(b) Savings plan with match Free Parking Tuition Reimbursement to further your studies Dependent Child Tuition for your children's college tuition Salary Range: Minimum 49.54 per hour - Maximum 76.79 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority. JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins! Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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