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Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Cardiology – Per Diem

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 6mo 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 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

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 64% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

What does the Cardiology market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 25% in cardiology (np)ranked against 356 Cardiology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $160k (middle half $158k–$177k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Connecticut8 active357 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 64% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Nurse Practitioner listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $14k) · 14% offer loan repayment233 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology 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 listings337 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (356 Cardiology (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 356 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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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

Living in Stamford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$799k
Typical market rent
$2,971/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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