Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Cardiology
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Cardiology
Davenport, Iowa | General Cardiology or Electrophysiology | New Graduates Welcome
Cardiovascular Medicine (CVM), a partner practice of Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its outpatient team in Davenport, Iowa.
Work alongside more than 25 cardiologists and an experienced APP team, with opportunities in General Cardiology or Electrophysiology (EP). Your clinical focus will reflect your interests, experience, and practice needs. Both experienced providers and new graduates with an interest in cardiovascular medicine are encouraged to apply.
Position Highlights
- Monday–Friday daytime schedule
- Fully outpatient role
- No hospital rounding, call, weekends, or holidays
- Opportunities to develop expertise in General Cardiology or EP
- Mentorship and collaboration with experienced physicians and APPs
- Continued learning and career growth within CVM and the CVAUSA network
- Clinical Opportunities
General Cardiology
Provide outpatient evaluations, follow-up care, medication management, and patient education for a broad range of cardiovascular conditions. Collaborate with cardiologists on prevention, treatment planning, and ongoing disease management.
Electrophysiology
Join electrophysiologists in caring for patients with arrhythmias and other heart rhythm disorders. Prior EP experience is welcome, and providers interested in learning the specialty are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Conduct new patient assessments and follow-up visits
- Evaluate and manage cardiovascular conditions in collaboration with physicians
- Order and review diagnostic studies, including EKGs, laboratory tests, imaging, and stress testing
- Develop care plans and monitor treatment response
- Educate patients about medications, cardiovascular health, and risk reduction
- Coordinate care with physicians, APPs, nurses, and other clinical staff
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current NP or PA board certification
- Active Iowa NP or PA license, or ability to obtain licensure before starting
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
- Interest in cardiovascular medicine and continued professional development
Cardiology experience is preferred but not required. New graduates are welcome.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base compensation
- Performance incentive opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- CME allowance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Professional development support
About Cardiovascular Medicine
CVM has served the Quad Cities and surrounding communities for more than 45 years, providing comprehensive cardiovascular care across prevention, diagnostic testing, treatment, electrophysiology, and ongoing disease management.
Apply today to grow your career with CVM’s outpatient cardiology team in Davenport.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 78% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa 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 140 Cardiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Assistant listings in Iowa | 64 active | 4,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 78% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 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 | 384 in the last 30 days | 253 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician Assistant pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Cardiology at Cardiovascular Associates of America 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 140 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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