General Cardiology - Outpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$125k-$167k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in cardiology (np) | ranked against 349 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$167k | Nurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)277 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Washington | 7 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse practitioner listings in Washington | 350 active | 15,617 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 50% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Washington 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 days · 12% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 208 closed |
| New Cardiology NP listings | 147 in the last 30 days | 116 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 pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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.
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