Nurse Practitioner - Clinic

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Cardiovascular Institute of the South, a leading organization dedicated to advancing heart health through innovation and excellence, is part of a national cardiology platform, Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL). Together, we share the same mission to provide our patients with the highest quality cardiovascular care available. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of heart health.

What We Offer

  • Choice of three health insurance plans
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing plan
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance for you and your family
  • Access to company-provided training and educational resources
  • Eligibility for annual merit-based performance increases
  • Accrued General Purpose Time (GPT)
  • Eight company-paid holidays
  • Special company events, including Christmas parties, Family Day, employee engagement activities, and Spirit Days
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their dependents

About the Role

  • Provide advanced clinical care as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) in collaboration with physicians.
  • Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients within the scope of Louisiana state regulations.
  • Practice guided by licensing boards, collaborative agreements, and national standards.
  • Deliver care in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient clinics, infusion centers, and emergency settings.

How You’LL Drive Our Mission Forward

  • Perform detailed health histories, physical exams, and documentation including progress notes, discharge summaries, and diagnostic interpretations.
  • Initiate and manage both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
  • Coordinate care through patient rounds, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communication with families and providers.
  • Lead and participate in committees, patient care projects, and community education efforts.
  • Maintain clinical excellence through continuing education, research participation, and mentoring.
  • Ensure compliance and quality through accurate record-keeping and billing documentation.

What Makes You a Great Match

  • Master’s degree from an accredited CRNP or PA program with current Louisiana licensure and national certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA, etc.).
  • BLS and ACLS certified with EKG course completion within 12 months.
  • Minimum of 5 years of healthcare experience.
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.
  • Commitment to ethical practice, professional development, and team-based care.
  • Interest in leadership, innovation in patient programs, and active organizational involvement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced clinical care, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for cardiovascular patients across various settings. Coordinate care through interdisciplinary collaboration and maintain clinical excellence through continuing education and quality documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited CRNP or PA program with current Louisiana licensure and national certification. Candidates must have at least 5 years of healthcare experience and be BLS and ACLS certified.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPharmacologic TreatmentNon-pharmacologic TreatmentPatient DocumentationEKG InterpretationPatient Education

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 60% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 347 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Hospitals and Health Care
Lafayette, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Profit-sharing plan
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance