Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Assistant Opportunity in Derby, CT
Listed compensation
$125K - $165K
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with interest or experience in Cardiac Electrophysiology for a full-time opportunity with a respected Connecticut-based physician group near New Haven, Derby, Shelton, Naugatuck, and the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
This is an excellent opportunity for an APP to work closely with cardiology and electrophysiology providers while supporting patients with arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers, ICDs, cardiac rhythm concerns, device management needs, and ongoing cardiac care.
Candidates with cardiology, electrophysiology, internal medicine, hospital medicine, or related APP experience are encouraged to apply.
This opportunity offers a competitive specialty APP compensation package, with estimated earning potential in the range of $125,000 - $165,000+, depending on electrophysiology experience, cardiology background, schedule, responsibilities, and final practice structure.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Active or eligible Connecticut license
- Cardiology or electrophysiology experience preferred
- Experience with arrhythmia care, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers, ICDs, or cardiac rhythm management preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative specialty practice environment
Benefits
- Competitive specialty APP compensation package
- Estimated earning potential of $125,000 - $165,000+
- Full-time cardiac electrophysiology opportunity
- Work closely with cardiology and EP physicians
- Excellent specialty growth opportunity for an APP with cardiology interest
- Collaborative outpatient and specialty-focused setting
- Comprehensive benefits package to be discussed with qualified candidates
Key Responsibilities
The provider will work closely with cardiology and electrophysiology physicians to support patients with arrhythmias and cardiac rhythm concerns. Responsibilities include device management for pacemakers and ICDs and providing ongoing cardiac care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physician Assistant weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (36 salary observations; 161 listings), vs ~$141k nationally (2,601 salary observations; 9,478 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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