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Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Cardiology – Per Diem

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Cardiology (NP)No weekendsNo nightsPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join the multidisciplinary team of heart specialists at Stamford Hospital in the role of a per diem advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant). The Stamford Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is distinguished for our patient-centered approach [https://www.stamfordhealth.org/about/planetree/] and latest advanced technology, ranking in the 90th percentile nationally. Through our world-class partnership with Columbia University Irving Medical Center, our dedicated and skilled heart team works together in one setting to provide coordinated, compassionate, specialized, world-class care. As an advanced practice provider, you will assume both pre-op and post-op responsibilities (no intra-op)

including:

  • Taking medical histories and performing physical examinations, utilizing appropriate diagnostic techniques to assess patient's condition
  • ordering and interpreting lab data, radiological examinations, and diagnostic tests.
  • Completing accurate and appropriate orders; developing treatment plans in conjunction with the physician; and administering treatments and medications.
  • Providing education, instruction, and counseling as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and family.

Schedule: 1-2 shifts per week. Flexible start and end time, approximately 7AM to 5PM. No nights, no weekends, and no holidays.

Location: Stamford Hospital’s Main Campus

Qualifications

  • Valid license as APRN in CT.
  • Minimum of 3 years previous experience in a similar position.

As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing, and demystifying

the healthcare experience for patients and their families. Our approach is holistic and

encourages healing in all dimensions — mind, body, and spirit.

Interviews are being scheduled now!

If interested, apply now and send CV to

Josie Eldred

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will perform pre-op and post-op patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations. They will also develop treatment plans, order diagnostic tests, and provide patient and family education.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interventional CardiologyPatient AssessmentDiagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningPatient EducationMedical History TakingLab Data InterpretationRadiological Examination InterpretationMedication AdministrationAdvanced Practice NursingClinical Counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Cardiology – Per Diem at Stamford Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 361 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Cardiology (NP)

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Stamford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$806k
Typical market rent
$2,966/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Stamford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Stamford, CT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No nights
No weekends
No holidays