Pays $130k-$185kNurse Practitioner market median is ~$155k (8 jobs) · Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles for work-life (6.9/10, vs 12,865 in this profession)

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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C) - Cardiac Acute Care Service Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – University of Washington, Department

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesNo callNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
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About the Role

Full-time Cardiac Acute Care APP at UW Medical Center. No call. Relocation assistance available. Seattle, WA.

Join University of Washington Medical Center as a Cardiac Acute Care APP – No Call, Relocation in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $130K - $185K
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement Plan
  • Faculty Appointment

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide independent and collaborative patient management for cardiac surgical patients from post-ICU transfer through discharge. Participate in inter-professional team care, perform bedside procedures, and contribute to quality improvement and educational initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and current WA State licensure. Candidates must hold national certification, ACLS certification, and possess strong interpersonal skills with prior critical care or cardiothoracic experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLSDEA License

Key Skills

Cardiac Acute CarePatient ManagementBedside ProceduresWound ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationLeadershipACLS CertificationClinical CareQuality ImprovementProcess ImprovementTeachingResearch

Cardiothoracic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$157k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider (ARNP/PA-C) - Cardiac Acute Care Service Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – University of Washington, Department at University of Washington a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,865 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$157k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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