Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient Cardiology

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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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

Patient assessmentCare planningArrhythmia managementEKG interpretation

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).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Iowa?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in cardiology (pa)ranked against 140 Cardiology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIowa index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Iowa64 active4,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 78% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Physician Assistant listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 53 postings, 46 closed
New Cardiology listings384 in the last 30 days253 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (140 Cardiology (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Cardiovascular Associates of America

Hospitals and Health Care
Celebration, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base compensation
Performance incentive opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
CME allowance
401(k) retirement plan
Professional development support

Living in Davenport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Typical market rent
$965/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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