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Melbourne, Florida

Cardiology Hospitalist APP

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Requirements

Health First Medical Group is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our established cardiovascular team in Viera, Florida.

This is an exciting opportunity to practice alongside an experienced team of Cardiologists and Advanced Practice Providers, with strong support from Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and an experienced hospitalist team.

What You’ll Do

  • As a Cardiology Hospitalist APP, you will play an integral role in the inpatient care of our cardiovascular patients. A typical day will include:
  • Performing comprehensive patient assessments and detailed physical examinations
  • Evaluating cardiology admissions from the Emergency Department
  • Conducting daily rounds on general cardiology and telemetry patients
  • Performing inpatient cardiology consultations
  • Managing and interpreting cardiac devices and device-related needs
  • Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies
  • Managing advanced cardiac medications and treatment plans
  • Coordinating interdisciplinary consultations to optimize patient outcomes
  • Providing patient and family education
  • Facilitating effective discharge planning and transitions of care

Collaborating closely with Cardiologists, hospitalists, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, employed APP position with Health First Medical Group
  • Dedicated inpatient Cardiology Hospitalist role
  • Established cardiovascular program with a highly collaborative team
  • Strong support from Cardiology subspecialists, including Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology
  • Opportunity to work with a broad range of cardiovascular conditions and inpatient presentations
  • Supportive, multidisciplinary clinical environment
  • Practice in Viera, Florida, a growing community on Florida's Space Coast
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Cardiology and/or inpatient experience preferred
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Commitment to patient education and high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment

Eligible for Appropriate Florida Licensure and Credentialing

Join Health First Medical Group and become an integral part of a collaborative cardiovascular team providing comprehensive inpatient cardiac care in Viera, Florida.

Schedule: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

The Cardiology Hospitalist APP will perform comprehensive patient assessments, conduct daily rounds, and manage cardiac devices for inpatient cardiovascular patients. They will also coordinate interdisciplinary care, interpret diagnostic studies, and facilitate effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with eligibility for Florida licensure. Previous cardiology or inpatient experience is preferred, along with strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cardiology Hospitalist APP at Health First Careers a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 287 active Hospital Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 287 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Melbourne

Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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