Nurse Practitioner, NP / Physician Assistant, PA - Advanced Heart Failure
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Job Description
Could you be our next Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Advanced Heart Failure at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA?
Why work as an APP in Advanced Heart Failure with Main Line Health?
Make an Impact! The Advanced Heart Failure APP is an advanced practice clinician who performs acts of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with attending physicians to manage the health outcomes of patients with Advanced Heart Failure.
As an advanced practice provider this role involves independent judgment and decision-making as well as consultation and collaboration with other members of the health care team.
The Advanced Heart Failure APP enhances the continuity of quality patient care; amplifies communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team; and extends the capabilities of the medical care team.
This position is critical in leading quality and evidence-based care initiatives that will result in achieving optimal patient outcomes and improved patient satisfaction for the Advanced Heart Failure patient population.
Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 240 hours of paid time off per year. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Position: Nurse Practitioner or Physician - Advanced Heart Failure
Shift: Full Time, 40 hours/week. Monday - Friday 8 hour day shifts. No weekends or Holiday's
Experience
1. Two (2) years' of Cardiology experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Required.
2. Advanced Heart Failure experience highly preferred.
3. VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) Coordinator experience highly preferred.
Education
1. Completion of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
2. MSN required.
Licensures/Certifications
1. Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners as a Practitioner, or by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure.
2. Certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) or (CRNP) Certified Registered Nurse
3. BLS certification required.
4. May require ACLS certification.
5. May require PALS (pediatric advanced life support)
6. Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.
This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Heart Failure APP performs evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in collaboration with attending physicians. This role focuses on leading evidence-based care initiatives to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Requirements
Requires completion of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with an MSN and valid Pennsylvania licensure. Candidates must have at least two years of Cardiology experience and BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in cardiology (pa) | ranked against 129 Cardiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Cardiology median $128k (middle half $113k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in Pennsylvania | 9 active | 129 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 64% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 4% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed |
| New Cardiology listings | 334 in the last 30 days | 264 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology pay trend | +8.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, NP / Physician Assistant, PA - Advanced Heart Failure at Main Line Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 129 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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