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Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Physician Assistant, PA / Nurse Practitioner, NP - Advanced Heart Failure

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Could you be our next Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with Advanced Heart Failure at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA and Riddle Hospital in Media, PA?

Why work as an APP in Advanced Heart Failure with Main Line Health?

Make an Impact! The Advanced Heart Failure APP is an advanced practice clinician who performs acts of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with attending physicians to manage the health outcomes of patients with Advanced Heart Failure.

As an advanced practice provider this role involves independent judgment and decision-making as well as consultation and collaboration with other members of the health care team.

The Advanced Heart Failure APP enhances the continuity of quality patient care; amplifies communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team; and extends the capabilities of the medical care team.

This position is critical in leading quality and evidence-based care initiatives that will result in achieving optimal patient outcomes and improved patient satisfaction for the Advanced Heart Failure patient population.

Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 240 hours of paid time off per year. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure

Shift: Full Time, 40 hours/week. Monday - Friday 8 hour day shifts. No weekends or Holiday's

Experience

1. Two (2) years' of Cardiology experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Required.

2. Advanced Heart Failure experience highly preferred.

3. VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) Coordinator experience highly preferred.

Education

1. Completion of a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program required.

2. MSN required.

Licensures/Certifications

1. Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners as a Practitioner, or by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure.

2. Certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) or (CRNP) Certified Registered Nurse

3. BLS certification required.

4. May require ACLS certification.

5. May require PALS (pediatric advanced life support)

6. Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.

This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Heart Failure APP performs evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with attending physicians to manage patient health outcomes. This role leads quality and evidence-based care initiatives to ensure optimal patient satisfaction and continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and completion of a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Two years of cardiology experience is required, with advanced heart failure and VAD coordinator experience highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Advanced heart failure managementPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical decision-makingPatient communicationVAD coordination

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 66% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 per year
Up to 240 hours PTO per year
Employee discounts
Free parking
Health insurance