Sanford Health logo
Sanford Health
Wausau, Wisconsin

APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner II | Cardiology

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Listing transparency1 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and weekend coverage.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Union Position: No Department Details Marshfield Medical Center – Weston is seeking a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Wausau/Weston, Wisconsin.

The NP or PA is a skilled member of the allied health care team who is qualified both academically and clinically to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients under the supervision of a licensed physician.

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner works within a cooperative unit, utilizing team effort with health care providers, co-workers, and the public to provide positive patient interaction. In this role, you will provide hospital support and rounding, ordering tests, and conducts pre-op and post-op care.

Summary The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced nursing care to patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team.

The NP promotes patient education and disease prevention. Job Description Perform comprehensive cardiovascular assessments including histories, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic tests (e. g., EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests). Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with cardiologists.

Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state licensure and hospital policy. Manage patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary. Provide patient education regarding disease processes, medications, lifestyle modifications, and risk factor reduction. Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and services.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research as appropriate. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Qualifications Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. If Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology or acute care preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC).

Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) certification Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in collaboration with physicians. Responsibilities involve hospital support, rounding, ordering tests, conducting pre-op and post-op care, and managing various cardiovascular diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requirements

Candidates must complete an accredited master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate program for Nurse Practitioners, along with holding current RN and NP licensure and a DEA permit in the state of practice. A minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology or acute care is preferred, and national board certification as an AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Cardiovascular AssessmentDiagnostic Tests InterpretationTreatment Plan DevelopmentMedication PrescriptionHeart Failure ManagementArrhythmias ManagementCoronary Artery Disease ManagementElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPhysician Collaboration

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$155k
11
$155k-180k
3
$180k-205k
3
$205k-230k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Locum Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)Locums

Rinvio Recruitment · Lafayette, Colorado

$110-$120/hr
#2

Nurse Practitioner - FT Days - Internal Med - Madison Clinic

Huntington Hospital, NY · Madison, Wisconsin

$142k-$213k
#3

Complex Area APRN - Konawaena Elementary School (Big Island)

#4

FNP needed for 3 mo, FT coverage

$100 per hour
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Wausau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$961/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
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.