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Tacoma, Washington

General Cardiology - Outpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerNo callNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$125k-$167k

The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s

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Job Description

About Pulse Heart Institute

MultiCare’s Pulse Heart Institute is a physician led institute with multi-specialty partnership with Cardiothoracic surgery, vascular and cardiovascular service lines. Our team and state-of-the-art programs create a world-class health care organization and the destination center for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular care with complex structural heart disease and interventions, advanced heart failure service as well as advanced imaging with cutting edge technologies.

Join an outpatient practice working within a pod to effectively support the patients. No Call responsibilites.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: 4X10's

Position Summary

MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute is seeking a General Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join our busy, well established and expanding practice. As a provider within our physician governed cardiovascular institute, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates sharing your commitment to quality patient care.

Requirements

  • Masters of Science in Nursing
  • Post Bachelor’s Nurse Practitioner Program
  • Licensed in the state of WA as an ARNP by the time of employment
  • Successful completion of a Certified Nurse Practitioner Exam through an accredited organization
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
  • Current BLS & ACLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience as an ARNP in cardiology services preferred or ARNP with previous RN experience in cardiology
  • Acute Care Management of General Cardiology Patients

Why Pulse Heart Institute?

Physician-led Care

Led by physicians and advanced practice providers who understand patient needs firsthand, ensuring decisions are grounded in clinical expertise and collaboration.

Proven Excellence

Pulse units across MultiCare earned the 2025 Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Platinum Performance Achievement Award — the only facilities in Washington to receive this distinction.

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care

A fully integrated model across cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular services, supporting the full continuum of care.

People-first Culture

We invest in our teams through professional development, supportive leadership and an environment where caregivers can learn, grow and succeed.

Well-being and Support

Resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance and feel supported in your work and life.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $124,831.00 - $166,995.00 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will work within a pod in an outpatient cardiology practice to support patients and provide high-quality cardiovascular care. Responsibilities include managing general cardiology patients and collaborating within a physician-led, multi-specialty institute.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in cardiology (np)ranked against 349 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125k–$167kNurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)277 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Washington7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse practitioner listings in Washington350 active15,617 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 50% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment350 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology NP hiring demand#13 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 12% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 208 closed
New Cardiology NP listings147 in the last 30 days116 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
MultiCare Health System#1 of 16 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (349 Cardiology (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Washington figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Washington Cardiology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Cardiology - Outpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at MultiCare Health System a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 349 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 22 employers
12
<$155k
6
$155k-175k
5
$175k-195k
7
$195k-215k
1
$239k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 349 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Paid time off

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.