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La Crosse, Wisconsin

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient / Outpatient General Cardiology

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

The La Crosse Cardiology practice is a progressive and growing practice including general cardiology, interventional cardiology and electrophysiology.

The role of the general cardiology nurse practitioner/physician assistant includes providing comprehensive direct and indirect patient care including outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital service including clinic return/established patients, inpatient consultations and rounding.

The position requires the ability to communicate with physicians regarding changes in patient's clinical condition; results of diagnostic studies; and patient symptomatology as appropriate. In response to changes in patient condition; accurately and effectively modifies therapeutic interventions. Our team-based care model requires strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate and work together as part of a team.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding.

You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current WI RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP, or AGNP.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a Physician Assistant by the WI Medical Examining Board.

Additional Qualifications

  • Active BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required
  • Ability to provide both inpatient and outpatient cardiology care.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

External applicants: To be considered for this position please upload a cover letter and personal statement along with 2-3 letters of reference with your online application. New Graduates: at least 2 letters must be from clinical preceptors.

Mayo Clinic employees: To be considered for this position please upload last 3 performance evaluations, cover letter, and personal statement with the online application.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive direct and indirect patient care in both inpatient and outpatient cardiology settings. Collaborate with physicians to manage patient conditions, interpret diagnostic results, and adjust therapeutic interventions as needed.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient carePatient assessmentDiagnostic study interpretationTherapeutic interventionCollaborationMultidisciplinary teamworkClinical documentationPatient roundingConsultation

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

What does the Cardiology NP market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCardiology NP median $153k (middle half $134k–$153k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology NP listings in Wisconsin7 active404 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 54% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWisconsin nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment255 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology NP hiring demand#13 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 208 closed
New Cardiology NP listings154 in the last 30 days116 the 30 days before (+33%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Cardiology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 396 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mayo Clinic

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA
FSA
Retirement Package
Continuing Education

Living in La Crosse

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,346/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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