Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

The covering Stress Lab Fellow will be responsible for oversight of all cardiac stress testing on designated weekends. This job responsibility will only be available to second and third year fellows as based on the required goals and learning objectives set forth for the Cardiovascular Fellowship program.

A day in the life of a Stress Lab Fellow at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

 

1.Supervise exercise, pharmacological and nuclear stress testing and provide appropriate medical management of patients in the Stress Lab to ensure clinical stability.
2. Determine appropriate use for test
3. Knowledge and proficiency in the following areas of general cardiology, and integrate them with nuclear medicine.
4. Understand the indications, contraindications, and interpretation of rest and stress exercise electrocardiography.
5. Understand the indications, contraindications, pharmacology, and physiology of commonly used stress agents.
6. Obtain an understanding of radiation safety.
7. Review pertinent patient information to ensure test is not contraindicated
8. Provide patient education
9. Consent patient for test
10. Collaborate with consulting cardiologist and/or hospitalist
11. Provide preliminary interpretation and communicate any critical findings to the Interpreting Cardiologist
12. Collaborate with charge nurse
13. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
14. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
15. Weekend coverage when APN is not scheduled

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Second or third year Cardiology Fellow

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. BLS
2. ACLS

 

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

1. Board certification in Nuclear Cardiology

 

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Flat Rate of $2,725.42 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.